The Gold-eyed Lacewing is a delicate, pale green insect with bright metallic golden eyes and gossamer wings veined in green. It is an important natural enemy of aphids — both adults and larvae consume large numbers of soft-bodied pests. Eggs are laid on silken stalks to protect them from cannibalism by hatching larvae. It is attracted to lights at night.
Habitat
Gardens, meadows, forests, and agricultural fields
Diet
Adults: pollen and nectar. Larvae: aphids and other soft-bodied insects
How common
Common
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