How to Identify Chrysopidae

Chrysopidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Neuroptera, class Insecta. The family contains 51 accepted species worldwide.

Key Identification Features

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Representative Chrysopidae Species

How to identify Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens, 1836)

Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens, 1836)

Chrysoperla carnea (Stephens, 1836)

Chrysoperla carnea, the common green lacewing, is a likely European predatory in…

How to identify Leucochrysa insularis (Walker, 1853)

Leucochrysa insularis (Walker, 1853)

Leucochrysa insularis (Walker, 1853)

Leucochrysa insularis is a green lacewing species in the Chrysopidae family foun…

How to identify Nothochrysa californica Banks, 1892

Nothochrysa californica Banks, 1892

Nothochrysa californica Banks, 1892

Nothochrysa californica (San Francisco lacewing) is a North American green lacew…

How to identify Ceraeochrysa lineaticornis (Fitch, 1855)

Ceraeochrysa lineaticornis (Fitch, 1855)

Ceraeochrysa lineaticornis (Fitch, 1855)

Ceraeochrypa lineaticornis is a North American green lacewing species in the fam…

How to identify Chrysopa quadripunctata Burmeister, 1839

Chrysopa quadripunctata Burmeister, 1839

Chrysopa quadripunctata Burmeister, 1839

Chrysopa quadripunctata is a North American green lacewing species in the family…

How to identify Pseudomallada edwardsi (Banks, 1940)

Pseudomallada edwardsi (Banks, 1940)

Pseudomallada edwardsi (Banks, 1940)

Pseudomallada edwardsi is an arboreal lacewing species found in southern Austral…

How to identify Chrysopa oculata Say, 1839

Chrysopa oculata Say, 1839

Chrysopa oculata Say, 1839

Chrysopa oculata is a North American green lacewing species imported to New Zeal…

How to identify Ceraeochrysa smithi (Navás, 1914)

Ceraeochrysa smithi (Navás, 1914)

Ceraeochrysa smithi (Navás, 1914)

Ceraeochrysa smithi is a green lacewing species in the Chrysopidae family found …

How to identify Leucochrysa pavida (Hagen, 1861)

Leucochrysa pavida (Hagen, 1861)

Leucochrysa pavida (Hagen, 1861)

Leucochrysa pavida is a green lacewing species in Chrysopidae found across the A…

How to identify Chrysopa perla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysopa perla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysopa perla (Linnaeus, 1758)

Chrysopa perla is a widespread green lacewing species found across Europe and te…

How to identify Chrysopa coloradensis Banks, 1895

Chrysopa coloradensis Banks, 1895

Chrysopa coloradensis Banks, 1895

Chrysopa coloradensis is a North American green lacewing species in the family C…

How to identify Mallada basalis (Walker, 1853)

Mallada basalis (Walker, 1853)

Mallada basalis (Walker, 1853)

Mallada basalis is a green lacewing found across Oceania and East Asia, recently…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Chrysopidae?

Chrysopidae animals belong to the Neuroptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Chrysoperla carnea, the common green lacewing, has distinct life stage characteristics. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Chrysopidae?

Chrysopidae is classified in the order Neuroptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. Distinctive V-shaped markings appear on its thorax.

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