NO. 030
Other insects
Antlion / doodlebug
Large sickle-shaped jaws
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NO. 029
Illustration · not shown at life size
Illustration · not shown at life sizeOther insects / Insect
Green lacewing
Chrysopidae · family group
Fine lines crisscross this insect’s delicate wings. Its eggs sit on tiny stalks.
Let’s look closerLittle clues
Three things to notice.
Fine net-veined wings.
Eggs stand on slender stalks.
Larvae hunt aphids.
Out in the world
Where to look.
Around southeastern Wisconsin
Vegetation and lights at night.
When to look
At night, when adults are active and may visit lights.
Look closely. Leave your tiny neighbor where you found it.
A closer look
One clue is just the start.
A lacewing larva looks very different from its winged parent. The hungry larva can help by eating aphids.
A special find can be hard to spot without being biologically rare. Encounters depend on season and habitat.
Keep exploring
Meet the neighbors.
For curious grownups, too
Read a little further.
Original summaries, with references for deeper reading. Field notes are being checked against the supplied research.
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