Leucochrysa floridana
Banks, 1897
Florida Lacewing
Leucochrysa floridana is a of green lacewing in the Chrysopidae. The Leucochrysa belongs to the subgenus Nodita, a group characterized by distinctive morphological features. are predatory insects commonly found in various across the southeastern United States, Caribbean, and parts of Central America. Larvae of related species in this genus are known for carrying debris on their backs as camouflage.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leucochrysa floridana: /ˌljuːkəˈkraɪzə ˌflɔːrɪˈdeɪnə/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America, Middle America, and the Caribbean. Specific locality records indicate presence in the southeastern United States and Florida, consistent with the epithet.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Blaberidae | Beetles In The Bush
- Rediscovery of Cicindela scabrosa floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- Photographing the Newly Rediscovered Cicindelidia floridana | Beetles In The Bush
- The (almost) Florida-endemic Cicindelidia scabrosa | Beetles In The Bush
- Mini-review of the Cicindelidia abdominalis species-group | Beetles In The Bush