Chrysoperla downesi
(Smith, 1932)
Chrysoperla downesi is a of green lacewing in the Chrysopidae, first described by Smith in 1932. Like other members of the Chrysoperla, it is a predatory insect whose larvae feed on soft-bodied pests. The species is part of the taxonomically complex Chrysoperla carnea-group, in which species are often difficult to distinguish by alone and may require acoustic or molecular methods for identification. It is native to North America and has been documented in museum collections.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chrysoperla downesi: //ˌkɹɪs.oʊˈpɜːr.lə ˈdaʊn.zi//
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Distribution
North America. Documented in the UCR Entomology Research Museum primary type list.
Similar Taxa
- Chrysoperla carnea-group speciesMembers of this group are morphologically similar and often require -level identification using vibrational songs or rather than visual characteristics alone.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Primary Type List | Entomology Research Museum
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