Quick Green Lacewing facts
1. Adult green lacewings have transparent wings covered by an intricate…Adult green lacewings have transparent wings covered by an intricate network of veins.
2. Many adults feed on nectarMany adults feed on nectar, pollen and honeydew rather than hunting insects.
3. The larvae are aggressive predators equipped with long sickle-shaped jawsThe larvae are aggressive predators equipped with long sickle-shaped jaws.
4. Those hollow jaws pierce aphids and inject digestive fluids before…Those hollow jaws pierce aphids and inject digestive fluids before sucking out liquefied tissues.
5. A single lacewing larva can consume large numbers of aphids during developmentA single lacewing larva can consume large numbers of aphids during development.
6. Some larvae camouflage themselves by piling prey remains and plant…Some larvae camouflage themselves by piling prey remains and plant debris on their backs.
7. Females lay eggs individually on the tips of long hair-like stalksFemales lay eggs individually on the tips of long hair-like stalks.
8. Raised eggs are harder for newly hatched larvae to find and eatRaised eggs are harder for newly hatched larvae to find and eat, reducing sibling cannibalism.
9. Green Lacewing is an insect and therefore has six jointed legs as an adultGreen Lacewing is an insect and therefore has six jointed legs as an adult.
10. Its body follows the insect plan of headIts body follows the insect plan of head, thorax and abdomen.
11. Green Lacewing has a hard external skeleton made largely from…Green Lacewing has a hard external skeleton made largely from chitin rather than an internal bony skeleton.
12. A pair of antennae provides important chemical and mechanical information…A pair of antennae provides important chemical and mechanical information about the surroundings.
13. Like other insects, Green Lacewing grows by molting because the…Like other insects, Green Lacewing grows by molting because the rigid exoskeleton cannot expand continuously.
14. Oxygen reaches tissues through a branching tracheal system rather than…Oxygen reaches tissues through a branching tracheal system rather than being carried mainly by blood from lungs.
15. Compound eyes divide the visual field into many small units…Compound eyes divide the visual field into many small units and are especially effective at detecting movement.
16. As an ectotherm, Green Lacewing's activity level is strongly influenced…As an ectotherm, Green Lacewing's activity level is strongly influenced by environmental temperature.
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Why green lacewing are fascinating
Green lacewings are delicate adults whose predatory larvae devour aphids and other soft-bodied pests. Looking at these traits together reveals how the animal solves the everyday challenges of feeding, movement, communication, reproduction and survival.
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