Chrysopa oculata is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found in North America and Central America.[1][2][3] This species was imported to New Zealand in 1926, as a way to control aphid populations, however did not establish in the country.[4]

Chrysopa oculata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Genus: Chrysopa
Species:
C. oculata
Binomial name
Chrysopa oculata
Say, 1839
Synonyms[1]
  • Chrysopa albicornis Fitch, 1855
  • Chrysopa conspersa (Navás, 1929)
  • Chrysopa mexicana Banks, 1901
Golden-eyed lacewing, Chrysopa oculata

References

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  1. ^ a b "Chrysopa oculata Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  2. ^ "Chrysopa oculata". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-25.
  3. ^ Wise, K. A. J. (1995). "Records Concerning Biological Control of Insect Pests by Neuropteroidea (Insecta) in New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 32: 101–117. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906455. OCLC 947969039. Wikidata Q58677493.

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