These green lacewings are common in much of North America.
Adults feed only on nectar, pollen, and aphid honeydew, but their larvae are active predators.
Appearance Adult green lacewings are pale green, about 12-20 mm long, with long antennae and bright, golden eyes. They have large, transparent, pale green wings and a delicate body. Adults are active fliers, particularly during the evening and night and have a characteristic, fluttering flight. Oval shaped eggs are laid singly at the end of long silken stalks and are pale green, turning gray in several days. They are considered an important predator of long-tailed mealybug in greenhouses and interior plantscapes.