Lichen-camouflage

Guides

• Leucochrysa pavida

  Lichen-carrying Green Lacewing

  Leucochrysa pavida is a green lacewing species in the family Chrysopidae, distributed across North America, Central America, and South America. Its larvae are notable for carrying lichen and other debris as camouflage, a behavior that distinguishes them from many other chrysopid larvae. The species was first described by Hagen in 1861 and has been studied for its distinctive defensive behaviors.

  NeuropteraChrysopidaegreen-lacewingtrash-carrying-larvalichen-camouflageconglobulationNorth-AmericaCentral-AmericaSouth-America