Hemerobius stigma

Hemerobius stigma is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Europe & Northern Asia (excluding China) and North America.[1][2][3] The species was introduced to New Zealand to prey on adelgidae growing on pine plantations, and was first noted as being present in the country in 1935, however was not able to be established.[4]

Hemerobius stigma
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Hemerobiidae
Genus: Hemerobius
Species:
H. stigma
Binomial name
Hemerobius stigma
Stephens, 1836

References

  1. "Hemerobius stigma Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "Hemerobius stigma". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  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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