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 ...

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 ...

the mature green lacewing (aka “aphid lion”) gets its name from its minty-green color and dainty gossamer-like wings. In the larval stage these insects have bodies with brown and red stripes ...

Hear the different songs of three lacewing flies in this interactive activity. These songs are an example of a reproductive barrier that can lead to speciation; the differences among the songs ...