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Nineta flava - Larva having lunch

Nineta flava - Larva, close-up https://www.jungledragon.com/image/120012/nineta_flava_-_larva_having_lunch.html Chrysopidae,Chrysopinae,Chrysopini,Hemerobiiformia,Jane's garden,Larva,Neuroptera,Nineta,Nineta flava,nl: Gele gaasvlieg

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    The way they hunt is so funny yet cruel at the same time, always piercing their subject. Posted one year ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I agree...It's savage, but also oddly cute. Posted one year ago
      1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
        Ferdy Christant
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        A lot of human projection in such scenes. Thinking of the aphids as tiny innocent children, breaks your heart, really. Posted one year ago
        1. View Pudding4brains's profile
          Pudding4brains
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          And here was me, all happy about seeing this innocent child (finally?) finding some nice juicy food to be able to grow and become a beautiful large Lacewing ;o) Posted one year ago
          1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
            Ferdy Christant
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            True, but the nickname "Vlad, the impaler" will stick around. Posted one year ago
            1. View Pudding4brains's profile
              Pudding4brains
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              Why would you think that ... ? ;o)
              Vlad, the impaler Spotted a second larva today, taking pride in Ferdy's new nickname for them :o) Chrysopidae,Chrysopinae,Chrysopini,Hemerobiiformia,Jane's garden,Larva,Neuroptera,Nineta,Nineta flava,nl: Gele gaasvlieg
               Posted one year ago
              1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                Ferdy Christant
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                Posted one year ago
                1. View Pudding4brains's profile
                  Pudding4brains
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                  Excellent! *rofl* ... does Chrysoperla also qualify?
                  Larva of Chrysoperla carnea s.l. having lunch Chrysoperla,Chrysoperla carnea,Chrysopidae,Common green lacewing,Jane's garden,Larva,Neuroptera,nl: Goudoogje,predation
                   Posted one year ago
                  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                    Ferdy Christant
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                    Of course it does! No stone will be left unturned. Posted one year ago

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The Nineta flava

Nineta flava (Scopoli, 1763) is one of the species of Green lacewings (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) of the genus Nineta, that sports a range of on average somewhat larger species.

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