Black-Horned Green Lacewing

chrysopa nigricornis

The Black-Horned Green Lacewing, Chrysopa nigricornis, is a delicate yet formidable insect revered for its ecological role as a natural pest controller, especially in its larval stage. Often referred to as "aphid lions," the larvae are voracious predators of soft-bodied insects, making them invaluable allies in gardens and agricultural settings. This species undergoes complete metamorphosis, transforming from a crawling, hunting larva into a graceful, winged adult. Adults are typically nocturnal, attracted to lights, and play a role as pollinators, feeding on nectar and pollen. Their presence is a strong indicator of a healthy ecosystem.

生息地: Found in diverse environments including gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, woodlands, and meadows, often associated with areas abundant in their prey.

外見

Adult Black-Horned Green Lacewings are characterized by their vibrant pale green bodies, large, translucent, finely veined wings that are held tent-like over their backs, and striking black antennae, which give them their common name. They have prominent golden, iridescent eyes. They are relatively small insects, typically measuring 1.0 to 1.5 cm in body length with a wingspan ranging from 2.0 to 3.0 cm. The larvae, or "aphid lions," are entirely different, appearing as small, alligator-like creatures with powerful, piercing-sucking mouthparts and often covered in debris or the remains of their prey.

界Animalia門Arthropoda綱Insecta目Neuroptera科Chrysopidae属Chrysopa

Black-Horned Green Lacewing

カテゴリ

昆虫

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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Female lacewings lay their eggs on stalks, elevating them above the leaf surface. This unique strategy helps protect the eggs from predation by ants or other small insects.

Some adult lacewings are attracted to light at night and may fly into homes, though they are completely harmless and are beneficial insects.

The larval stage of the lacewing is often called an 'aphid lion' due to its fierce predatory nature and ability to consume hundreds of aphids during its development.

特殊能力

The larval stage, known as an 'aphid lion,' is a highly effective biological control agent. These larvae actively hunt and consume large numbers of aphids, mites, thrips, and other small soft-bodied insects.

Adult Black-Horned Green Lacewings engage in complex courtship rituals involving substrate-borne vibrational communication. Males produce species-specific vibrations to attract females, which respond with their own signals.

When disturbed or threatened, adult lacewings can release a pungent, foul-smelling fluid from glands on their prothorax. This serves as a deterrent to potential predators.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 1 cm
翼開長: 2-3 cm
体重: 0.0001-0.0002 kg
寿命: 0-1 年
一度の産卵数: 100-300
抱卵期間: 3-6 日

食性と食事

The diet of the Black-Horned Green Lacewing changes dramatically with its life stage. Larvae are strictly insectivorous, primarily preying on aphids and other small, soft-bodied invertebrates. Adult lacewings, however, are typically nectarivores and pollinivores, feeding on honeydew, nectar, and pollen.

年齢による違い: Yes, larvae are predatory insectivores, while adults are primarily nectarivores/pollinivores.

主な食物

Aphids
Mites
Thrips
Small caterpillars
Nectar
Pollen

採餌方法

Larvae Hunt By Actively Foraging On Plants For Prey, Often Ambushing Unsuspecting Insects. Adults Forage For Nectar And Pollen.

生態系とのつながり

hunts

Green Peach Aphid

Myzus persicae

A primary food source for the larval stage, critical for their development.

eaten by

Common House Spider

Parasteatoda tepidariorum

Generalist predators that will consume adult lacewings.

mutualism

Dandelion

Taraxacum officinale

Adult lacewings feed on the nectar produced by these plants.

parasite

Aphidius wasp

Aphidius colemani

Parasitoid wasps lay eggs inside lacewing larvae, leading to their death.

特徴

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安全性

危険度

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よくある質問

Black-Horned Green Lacewingを見分けるには？

Black-Horned Green Lacewingを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Black-Horned Green Lacewingの長さは何ですか？

1 cm

Black-Horned Green Lacewingの翼開長は何ですか？

2-3 cm

Black-Horned Green Lacewingの体重は何ですか？

0.0001-0.0002 kg

Black-Horned Green Lacewingの寿命は何ですか？

0-1 年

Black-Horned Green Lacewingは何を食べますか？

Black-Horned Green Lacewingは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in diverse environments including gardens, agricultural fields, orchards, woodlands, and meadows, often associated with areas abundant in their prey.

Black-Horned Green Lacewingはどのように狩りをしますか？

Larvae Hunt By Actively Foraging On Plants For Prey, Often Ambushing Unsuspecting Insects. Adults Forage For Nectar And Pollen.