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Trash Bug - Family Chrysopidae This is a lacewing larva!  they predate upon other insects, especially aphids. They pierce their prey with their large mandibles and then suck out the liquefied contents. Lacewing larvae have hairy backs, which comes in handy because they stick the carcasses of their prey onto the hairs on their backs, thus creating a sort of macabre camouflage.<br />
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Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
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https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
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Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
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https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
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Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
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https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
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Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
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Trash Bug - Family Chrysopidae

This is a lacewing larva! they predate upon other insects, especially aphids. They pierce their prey with their large mandibles and then suck out the liquefied contents. Lacewing larvae have hairy backs, which comes in handy because they stick the carcasses of their prey onto the hairs on their backs, thus creating a sort of macabre camouflage.



Habitat: In vegetation, pondside
Trash Bug (Profile) - Family Chrysopidae This is a lacewing larva!  they predate upon other insects, especially aphids. They pierce their prey with their large mandibles and then suck out the liquefied contents. Lacewing larvae have hairy backs, which comes in handy because they stick the carcasses of their prey onto the hairs on their backs, thus creating a sort of macabre camouflage.<br />
<br />
https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
<br />
Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98004/trash_bug_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98007/trash_bug_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98005/trash_bug_head_-_family_chrysopidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

Trash Bug - Family Chrysopidae This is a lacewing larva!  they predate upon other insects, especially aphids. They pierce their prey with their large mandibles and then suck out the liquefied contents. Lacewing larvae have hairy backs, which comes in handy because they stick the carcasses of their prey onto the hairs on their backs, thus creating a sort of macabre camouflage.<br />
<br />
https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
<br />
Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98004/trash_bug_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98008/trash_bug_profile_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98005/trash_bug_head_-_family_chrysopidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

Trash Bug (Head) - Family Chrysopidae This is a lacewing larva!  they predate upon other insects, especially aphids. They pierce their prey with their large, hollow mandibles and then suck out the liquefied contents. Lacewing larvae have hairy backs, which comes in handy because they stick the carcasses of their prey onto the hairs on their backs, thus creating a sort of macabre camouflage.<br />
<br />
https://vimeo.com/438984415<br />
<br />
Habitat: In vegetation, pondside<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98007/trash_bug_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98008/trash_bug_profile_-_family_chrysopidae.html<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/98004/trash_bug_-_family_chrysopidae.html Geotagged,Summer,United States

    comments (4)

  1. Whoa, so happy you found one! And the video is stunning too. Top post. Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks!! I was so excited! Posted 5 years ago
  2. Woow! What a way to camouflage! Amazing facts1 Posted 5 years ago
    1. Thanks Marta :) Posted 5 years ago

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Uploaded Jul 16, 2020. Captured Jul 16, 2020 10:51 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/166s
  • ISO320
  • 100mm