Chrysopa oculata

Chrysopa oculata, the golden-eyed lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found in Central America and North America.[1][2][3] This species was imported to New Zealand in 1926, as a way to control aphid populations, however did not establish in the country.[4]

Golden-eyed lacewing, Chrysopa oculata

Chrysopa oculata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Genus: Chrysopa
Species:
C. oculata
Binomial name
Chrysopa oculata
Say, 1839
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysopa albicornis (Navás, 1929)
  • Chrysopa conspersa Banks, 1901
  • Chrysopa mexicana Fitch, 1855

References

  1. "Chrysopa oculata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. "Chrysopa oculata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. Wise, K.A.J. (1995). "RECORDS CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS BY NEUROPTEROIDEA (INSECTA) IN NEW ZEALAND". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 32: 101–117. ISSN 0067-0464.

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