Two of the most common predators of aphids are the convergent ladybeetle, Hippodamia convergens (Guerin-Meneville) (Coleoptera: Coccinellidae), and the common
green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) (Martinez-Jaime et al.
For the
green lacewing, previous studies have usually assessed the effects of population density on egg production (PESSOA & FREITAS 2008).
Green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is mass-reared and used as biocontrol agent against soft bodied insect pest [1].
The effects of different prey species were investigated on the pre-imaginal development, survival, adult longevity and fecundity of the
green lacewing. According to Kannan (1999), natural enemies encountered preying on aphids were chrysopids, coccinellids and syrphids the first of these being the most important and dominant predators.
Calcium hypochlorite for removing stalks on eggs of the
green lacewing Chrysoperla genanigra (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).
The
green lacewing insect fossil, found in Driftwood Canyon Provincial Park near Smithers, is now known as Archaeochrysa sanikwa.
Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) known as common
green lacewing its adult feeds only on plant nectars and larva is the voracious feeder of aphids and hence used in biological control of insect pests.
Abstract
Green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens) (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) among the predators is an important component of biological control in integrated pest management of crops and vegetables.
Nomura, "
Green lacewing phylogeny, based on three nuclear genes (Chrysopidae, Neuroptera)," Systematic Entomology, vol.
Toxicity of some pesticides to eggs, larvae and adults of the
green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea.
From California, she received 5,000 eggs of the
green lacewing,.
Overwintering of the
green lacewing is as an adult and we can see them flying in late summer and autumn in search of shelter - sheds, garages, houses, outbuildings and overlapped fencing are all typical places and we should take care to avoid being too vigorous in our autumn or spring cleaning of these places to avoid disturbing them.
green lacewing - pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae