Common green lacewing — size comparison

The common green lacewing lives among plants and may spend colder months in sheltered places, including buildings. Larvae hunt small invertebrates, including ap

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Length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Common green lacewing

Chrysoperla carnea

9,3 mmAdult female
Body length

od przodu głowy do końca odwłoka · bez czułków, nóg i wystających skrzydełMeasurement: side

The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Common green lacewingBody length9.3 mm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

The scale compares the named dimensions. View direction and measurement points are given for each animal.

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Common green lacewing — size comparison — facts and sources

The common green lacewing lives among plants and may spend colder months in sheltered places, including buildings. Larvae hunt small invertebrates, including aphids. Larval development and metamorphosis produce a winged adult.

Chrysoperla carnea belongs to a group of very similar species. Appearance alone, especially in photographs, does not always securely identify a green lacewing. This account refers to the species in the strict sense.

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