One significant area of research has been the examination of aphidlion-like larvae, which are specialized predators of aphids and are part of the lacewing family. Fossils of these larvae have been ...
In its larval stage, the Green Lacewing is known to devour over 200 aphids in a week, as well as other soft-bodied pests. That’s a lot of bugs. They continue this feeding frenzy for two to three ...