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Chrysopa coloradensis
Colorado green lacewing
Chrysopa coloradensis is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1895. It occurs in North America. As with other members of the genus Chrysopa, adults are predatory and feed on soft-bodied insects and other small arthropods. The larvae are known as "aphid lions" for their voracious consumption of aphids and other pests.
Chrysopa excepta
Chrysopa excepta is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae, described by Banks in 1911. It belongs to a genus whose larvae are predatory and commonly known as 'aphid lions' due to their voracious consumption of soft-bodied insects. Adults are recognized for their delicate appearance with long antennae and translucent, veined wings. The species is recorded from North America.
Chrysopa nigricornis
Black-horned Green Lacewing
Chrysopa nigricornis, commonly known as the Black-horned Green Lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is distributed across Central America and North America. The species exhibits a facultative larval diapause during the third instar within its cocoon, induced by short-day photoperiods acting on the first three free-living larval stages. As both larvae and adults, it is predatory, feeding on soft-bodied insects such as aphids.
Chrysopa quadripunctata
Four-spotted Green Lacewing
Chrysopa quadripunctata, commonly known as the Four-spotted Green Lacewing, is a species of predatory lacewing native to North America. Adults are recognized by their delicate green bodies, long filamentous antennae, and transparent, finely veined wings. Larvae are aggressive generalist predators, often called "aphid lions" for their voracious consumption of soft-bodied prey. The species has been studied for its behavioral plasticity, with documented individual repeatability and geographic variation in larval behavior.