Chrysopa perla
| Chrysopa perla | |
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| File:Chrysopidae 01 (MK).jpg | |
| Near Havelsee, Germany | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Neuroptera |
| Family: | Chrysopidae |
| Genus: | Chrysopa |
| Species: | C. perla
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| Binomial name | |
| Chrysopa perla | |
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Chrysopa perla, the Pearly Green Lacewing,[2] is an insect species belonging to the green lacewing family, Chrysopidae (subfamily Chrysopinae).
Distribution
[edit | edit source]This widespread species is present in most of Europe[3] and in temperate zones of Asia.[4][5]
Habitat
[edit | edit source]These insects prefer cool and shady areas, mainly in deciduous woods, wet forests, woodland edges, hedge rows, scrubby grassland and shrubs.[6][4]
Description
[edit | edit source]The adults reach 10–12 millimetres (0.39–0.47 in) of length, with a wingspan of 25–30 millimetres (0.98–1.18 in).[5][6] The basic coloration of the body is green. Wings are blue-green with black veins. They turn pale yellow during the winter. Several black markings are present on the head, the thorax and below the abdomen.[5] The second antennal segment is black.[4] This species is rather similar to Chrysopa dorsalis, showing an oval pale spot between the eyes, which is roundish in C. perla.[4]
Biology
[edit | edit source]Adults can be encountered from May through August.[6] They are fearsome predators, primarily feeding on aphids,[5] occasionally on flower nectar.[4]
The females usually lay eggs near aphid colonies.[5] Larvae are predators, mainly feeding on Aphididae, Coccidae species and caterpillars (Pieris brassicae, Autographa gamma).[6] The adult insects hibernate in winter.[5]
Gallery
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Dorsal view
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Female. Side view
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Wing detail
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Eating aphids
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Video clip
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Catalogue of the world
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- ^ Fauna europaea
- ^ a b c d e Nature Spot
- ^ a b c d e f Insektenbox (in German)
- ^ a b c d J.K. Lindsey Commanster Archived 2018-10-09 at the Wayback Machine
Further reading
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Uniprot
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