genus

Common Green Lacewings

Chrysoperla

Field notes

Chrysoperla is a genus of common green lacewings in the neuropteran family Chrysopidae. Therein they belong to the Chrysopini, the largest tribe of subfamily Chrysopinae. Their larvae are predatory and feed on aphids, and members of this genus have been used in biological pest control.

Children

Pudica-group Green Lacewings 4 native
Carnea-group Green Lacewings 2 native

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided