green lacewing larva Chrysoperla carnea (IMAGE)

Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology

green lacewing larva Chrysoperla carnea

Caption

A green lacewing larva (Chrysoperla carnea) feeding on a small caterpillar. As it is used in biological pest control against aphids, it is also known as the aphid lion.

Credit

Anna Schroll

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