Biology:Chrysopa oculata

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Short description: Species of lacewing

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

Chrysopa oculata is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found in North America and Central 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

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Chrysopa oculata Report". https://www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt?search_topic=TSN&search_value=666262. Retrieved 2019-09-25. 
  2. "Chrysopa oculata". https://www.gbif.org/species/2106129. 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. 

Further reading

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2302220 entry