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Debris-carrying Chrysopid (lacewing) Larva This is a classic case of &quot; the wolf in sheep&#039;s clothing.&quot; Lacewing larvae have been known to craft themselves &quot;cloaks&quot; of organic debris (often including the carcasses of previous victims) in order to sneak past ants and feast upon aphids. Ants and aphids have a symbiotic relationship in which the former protects the latter in exchange for precious honeydew.<br />
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On a Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana) leaf in a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Unfortunately, I couldn&#039;t get a clear shot of the larva beneath. It realized that it had been spotted and tried to escape me!<br />
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On a Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana) leaf in a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Unfortunately, I couldn&#039;t get a clear shot of the larva beneath. It realized that it had been spotted and tried to escape me!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61458/debris-carrying_chrysopid_lacewing_larva.html<br />
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Here are some videos I found on Youtube. Unfortunately, I do not have a great video camera, so these will give you an idea of type of the movement it exhibited.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FZrbkrLnw<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6VmVFWPSc<br />
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Here are some videos I found on Youtube. Unfortunately, I do not have a great video camera, so these will give you an idea of type of the movement it exhibited.<br />
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Debris-carrying Chrysopid (lacewing) Larva

This is a classic case of " the wolf in sheep's clothing." Lacewing larvae have been known to craft themselves "cloaks" of organic debris (often including the carcasses of previous victims) in order to sneak past ants and feast upon aphids. Ants and aphids have a symbiotic relationship in which the former protects the latter in exchange for precious honeydew.

On a Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana) leaf in a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a clear shot of the larva beneath. It realized that it had been spotted and tried to escape me!

Debris-carrying Chrysopid (lacewing) Larva This is a classic case of " the wolf in sheep's clothing." Lacewing larvae have been known to craft themselves "cloaks" of organic debris (often including the carcasses of previous victims) in order to sneak past ants and feast upon aphids. Ants and aphids have a symbiotic relationship in which the former protects the latter in exchange for precious honeydew.<br />
<br />
On a Bradford Pear (Pyrus calleryana) leaf in a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US. Unfortunately, I couldn't get a clear shot of the larva beneath. It realized that it had been spotted and tried to escape me!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61458/debris-carrying_chrysopid_lacewing_larva.html<br />
<br />
Here are some videos I found on Youtube. Unfortunately, I do not have a great video camera, so these will give you an idea of type of the movement it exhibited.<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3FZrbkrLnw<br />
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_6VmVFWPSc<br />
 https://youtu.be/Rw_NTpj7n6s Chrysopidae,Debris-carrying Chrysopid,Geotagged,Spring,United States,insect,insecta,lacewing,lacewing larva


Here are some videos I found on Youtube. Unfortunately, I do not have a great video camera, so these will give you an idea of type of the movement it exhibited.


    comments (4)

  1. Oh wow! This reminds me of the spittle bugs (which were new to me) yet raising the strategy to another level. Top post, Lisa! I love the 2nd video most where it looks like part of the tree is detached and moving.

    PS: something went wrong with the geotag, can you please set it once more?
    Posted 7 years ago
    1. Did that work? Posted 7 years ago
      1. Yes, thanks! Posted 7 years ago
    2. I'm glad you enjoyed it as much as I did! :) Posted 7 years ago

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Uploaded Jun 11, 2018. Captured Jun 8, 2018 00:22 in 101-115 Earl St, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.6
  • 1/250s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm