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Chrysopidae

Chrysopidae

A family in the order Neuroptera with about 1,400 described species. Commonly called “green lacewings”, all are predatory and several [e.g. Chrysoperla carnea] are used in the biological control of various pests, especially aphids.

Reference

McEwen, P.K., New, T.R. and Whittington, A.E. 2007. Lacewings in the Crop Environment. Cambridge University Press, PP. 568.

New, T.R. 2002. Prospects for extending the use of Australian lacewings in biological control. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48 (Suppl. 2): 209–216.

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