Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) ➔ Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods) ➔ Class Insecta (Insects) ➔ Order Neuroptera (Net-winged insects) ➔ Family Chrysopidae (Green lacewings)

Chrysopidia (Chrysotropia) ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)

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Synonyms and other combinations: ∇
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, cocoon 5620
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, cocoon, det. Arp Kruithof
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-01 10:54:33
    Image number: 5620
    cocoon
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-01 10:54:33
    det. Arp Kruithof
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, bottom view 5619
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-01 10:54:03
    Image number: 5619
    bottom view
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-01 10:54:03
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, freshly hatched 5621
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, freshly hatched
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-17 09:29:17
    Image number: 5621
    freshly hatched
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-17 09:29:17
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, freshly hatched 5622
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, freshly hatched, det. Arp Kruithof
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-17 09:31:18
    Image number: 5622
    freshly hatched
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-17 09:31:18
    det. Arp Kruithof
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, still uncolored 5623
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, still uncolored, det. Arp Kruithof
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-17 09:59:33
    Image number: 5623
    still uncolored
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-17 09:59:33
    det. Arp Kruithof
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, still uncolored 5624
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, still uncolored, det. Arp Kruithof
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2012-08-17 10:00:33
    Image number: 5624
    still uncolored
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2012-08-17 10:00:33
    det. Arp Kruithof
  • cf. Chrysopidia ciliata, larva 5735
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    cf. Chrysopidia ciliata, larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark; 2012-09-20 14:32:29
    Image number: 5735
    larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Stadtpark
    2012-09-20 14:32:29
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, larva 7456
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-30 17:14:19
    Image number: 7456
    larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2016-08-30 17:14:19
  • Chrysopidia ciliata, larva 7457
    Chrysopidia ciliata (Wesmael, 1841)  Bewimperte Florfliege   
    Chrysopidia ciliata, larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald; 2016-08-30 17:12:19
    Image number: 7457
    larva
    DE, Chemnitz, Harthwald
    2016-08-30 17:12:19

Classification:
Chrysopidia ciliata belongs to the subfamily Chrysopinae, tribe Chrysopini.
Distribution:
Western and Central Europe, Fennoscandia, parts of the Middle East, Central and East Asia.
Habitat:
Deciduous trees, hedges, gardens, orchards.
Description:
Smaller species; body predominantly green or light yellowish; wings at front edge with long protruding hairs; forewing length in females 16 - 17 mm, in males 14 - 15 mm; head immaculate; frons and clypeus yellowish green.
Biology:
The imagines of Chrysopidia ciliata fly from late April to early September. They are mostly found in June and July. The arboreal species is attracted to light.
The females of the European Chrysopidae species lay stalked eggs. The green eggs of Chrysopidia ciliata are laid individually or in very small groups of up to 6 eggs either on the underside of leaves and twigs or at their tips. The larvae live on deciduous trees and bushes. To camouflage the larvae carry a protective cover on their dorsal surface made of vegetable matter, skin remains of their prey and general debris. The larvae feed on aphids. Known preys are the Woolly Beech Scale Cryptococcus fagisuga (Eriococcidae) and Pseudococcus species (Pseudococcidae).
Note:
The first two pictures show a top and bottom view of the cocoon in which the larva of the freshly hatched lacewing shown here has pupated. The pupal period lasted between 17 and 21 days.

References, further reading, links:
  1. Oswald J.D. (2019). LDL Neuropterida Species of the World (version Jul 2018). In: Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of Life, 2019 Annual Checklist (Roskov Y., Ower G., Orrell T., Nicolson D., Bailly N., Kirk P.M., Bourgoin T., DeWalt R.E., Decock W., Nieukerken E. van, Zarucchi J., Penev L., eds.). Digital resource at www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2019. Species 2000: Naturalis, Leiden, the Netherlands. ISSN 2405-884X.
  2. L. M. Diaz-Aranda & Y. J. Monserat: Aphidophagous Predator Diagnosis: Key to Genera of European Chrysopid Larvae (Neur. : Chrysopidae), Entomophaga 40 (2). 1995. 169-181.
  3. http://www.h.chiba-u.jp/lab/insect/neuro/neuroptera/chrysopidae/comparison-E.html