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Chrysopidae
insect family
Also known as: green lacewing family
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- In lacewing
…common lacewings are in the green lacewing family, Chrysopidae, and the brown lacewing family, Hemerobiidae. The green lacewing, sometimes known as the golden-eyed lacewing, has long delicate antennae, a slender greenish body, golden- or copper-coloured eyes, and two pairs of similar veined wings. It is worldwide in distribution and flies…
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taxonomy of neuropteran
- In neuropteran: Annotated classification
Family Chrysopidae (green lacewings, stinkflies)Adults small to medium, yellowish, green, or gray, sometimes with markings; wing expanse 31–65 mm; head small, antennae long, filiform; iridescent golden eyes. Larvae (called aphid lions) moderately elongated, broad; long, sharp, incurved jaws; hairy; legs with long, trumpet-shaped empodium between claws;…
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