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Identification: Soft-bodied insects with
shiny, copper-colored eyes, long thread-like antennae, and
transparent wings.
Habitat: Common in grass and weeds and on the foliage of trees
and shrubs. I find these critters nearly everywhere in the wild.
Food:Some adults are predators, others take liquids such as
honeydew, and some take pollen.
Life Cycle: Eggs are characteristically stalked. Larvae are
highly predatory, mostly on aphids and are often called
aphidlions. The larvae pupate in silken cocoons that are
generally attached to the underside of leaves. |