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Lacewing larvae
Chrysopidae family
Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Whitney Cranshaw, Colorado State University, Bugwood.org
Description: 3/8 - 1/2 inch long. Alligator shaped, with long, forcep-like mouthparts. Range in color from grey to brown.
Where/When: Can be found on garden plants when aphids are present. Active in summer.
Significance: An important predator of aphids. They are harmless to people and plants.
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