Paul Iddon
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Spotted this little 'un - not sure but I think it's only the second time I have found one in the garden.
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Green Lacewing nymph
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Asher Kelman
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Paul,
This is quite surprising!
Can you describe what we are seeing. I see a segmented orange creature with a lot a garbage on its back, including 2-3 apparently dead file/wasp looking insects!!
But explain how that could be!
Asher
This is quite surprising!
Can you describe what we are seeing. I see a segmented orange creature with a lot a garbage on its back, including 2-3 apparently dead file/wasp looking insects!!
But explain how that could be!
Asher
Paul Iddon
Moderator
Lacewing larvae (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) are colloquially known as “junk bugs” due to their propensity for piling rubbish upon their backs. Environmental debris like lichen, moss, and dirt are popular choices, but they will sometimes even add the carcasses of their prey to the load. These junk piles disguise the lacewing larvae, camouflaging them both visually and chemically from potential predators. On this one there is what looks like a thin strand of something - almost like a piece of string among all that clutter!
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