that I found at Cox earlier was an adult lacewing.
"Monstrous absurdity! You seek at a distance that which lies close to your hands, as if the Everyday Objects above, beneath, and around, were unworthy of the science you profess."
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Milkweed community
I'm gaining a better appreciation of the entire "community" of creatuures living in the milkweed patches. Today I spotted some lacewing eggs among the ever-present aphid herds on the milkweed leaves. If I wasn't already busy enough looking after the cats I'd try raising a few of them. Maybe next year.
The eggs are really interesting and beautiful. They hang from long threads to provide the newly-hatched larvae some measure of protection from each other (my source). Lacewing are voracious eaters - those aphids will have no chance! They're often sold as beneficial insects for pest management. More info on lacewings . I'm pretty sure that this insect
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