llewelly@KateShaw has made a new episode, on ant lions and a seal parasite (ugh, eyeball warning)
and a secret escape tactic by a special ant
Lies Van RompaeyDoes anyone have experience growing lacewings from eggs?
During my walk this morning I saw some lacewing eggs. They are too nondescript to identify so I was wondering if I could cut the branch they are hanging from and put it in a container to see what comes out.
neville park#LichenSubscribe: I was looking at a loose clump of lichen on one of my reliable mite boulders when I noticed it was unusually…mobile. A lichen-carrying lacewing, _Leucochrysa pavida_!
Some fascinating information and tips on distinguishing this species from similar North American debris-carrying lacewings here: https://bugguide.net/node/view/265445
Bryan WrightA golden-eyed lacewing. Many years ago, these were the first insects that really caught my attention. They seem so perfect and exotic that it's hard to believe they're real.
Nelson@acm_redfox "Researchers observed that larval lacewings that do feed on [oleander aphids] may not mature normally, that ladybug larvae may have deformed wings as adults, and that afflicted spiders spin aberrant webs." https://uwm.edu/field-station/bug-of-the-week/oleander-aphid/
It seems that some ladybugs can be harmed by oleander aphids, although perhaps others can tolerate their poisons.
Which bugs, ladybugs or otherwise, can eat these aphids without taking damage? It's not clear to me.
Oleander Aphid (Family Aphididae)
Oleander Aphids' native haunts are the Mediterranean region, but now it enjoys warm locations everywhere. They are found everywhere that their host plants grow, and within certain constraints, they are generalist feeders. Oleander, a member of the dogbane family, is found throughout the southern U.S., but in this neck of the woods, they mainly grow on milkweeds.
Dormouse#BlühStreifen um Obstgärten herum, erhöhen den Ertrag an Früchten und sind natürlich gut für die #Artenvielfalt
#Flower strips could save #apple farmers pest control costs
Flower strips create a home for a team of helpful #insects – like #ladybirds, #hoverflies, and #lacewings – that eat harmful pests such as aphids. This natural team of pest controllers helps keep apple trees healthy with less need for chemical sprays.
Ryan HodnettCommon Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla sp.)
#Lacewing #Neuroptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #Lacewings #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
Common Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla sp.)
#Lacewing #Neuroptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #Lacewings #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
Coniopteryx sp.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Coniopteryginae_-_B%C3%A6rum,_Norway_2021-09-19.jpg
#Lacewing #Neuroptera #ArtWithOpenSource #Darktable #CCBYSA #Insect #Insects #Lacewings #Animal #Animals #Wildlife #WildlifePhotography #Nature #NaturePhotography #Photography
This lacewing (likely Micromus posticus) is puzzled by what it sees through the window. How strange it is to live in a house, with so much stuff. What do you do with all of those things in there?
Are there any aphids for my children to eat?
