Common green lacewings
Scientific name: Chrysoperla
Common green lacewings
Scientific name: Chrysoperla
Photo By Jennifer Rycenga , used under CC-BY-4.0 /Cropped and compressed from original Description
Chrysoperla is often hailed as a gardener's best friend. These insects, commonly mistaken as just another pretty face among the greenery, are voracious predators of aphids and other pest insects. Equipped with large, all-seeing eyes and an appetite for garden pests, Chrysoperla plays a crucial role in natural pest control. Their larvae, which consume up to 200 pests per week, demonstrate that looks can be deceiving, showcasing their prowess in the unseen war on garden pests.
Species of Common green lacewings
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Arthropods Class
Bugs Order
Net-winged insects Family
Green lacewings Genus
Common green lacewings