Chrysoperla plorabunda, also known as the weeping green lacewing, is an insect belonging to the cryptic carnea complex of the genus. Species in the complex are nearly identical in morphology, with differences in substrate-borne vibrational songs being the only identifying factor. C. plorabunda has a widespread distribution across North America, ranging from coast to coast and from northern Canada down to Mexico. Within that range, they are typically found in open habitats such as grasslands and cultivated fields, as well as on the edges of deciduous forests and within coniferous forests. Adults feed predominately on nectar and honeydew, while larvae feed on other soft-bodied arthropods.
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Is it venomous or poisonous?
We have no record of Weeping Green Lacewing being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Neuroptera
- Family
- Chrysopidae
- Genus
- Chrysoperla
- Species
- Chrysoperla plorabunda
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