Sympherobius californicus

Sympherobius californicus is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania.[1][2][3] The species was introduced to New Zealand to prey on aphids and mealybugs affecting crops, first noted in 1936, however was not able to be established.[4]

Sympherobius californicus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Hemerobiidae
Genus: Sympherobius
Species:
S. californicus
Binomial name
Sympherobius californicus
Banks, 1911

References

  1. "Sympherobius californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. "Sympherobius californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  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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