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16-AUG-2011 Christine Hanrahan

Green lacewing (Chrysoperla) cocoon

This tiny little cocoon (approx 3mm) once housed a green lacewing. The adult chews a perfectly symmetrical line at the top, creating a 'lid'. The adult then crawls out and close by finishes emerging from its pupal skin. Green lacewings are ethereal, delicate little creatures with golden eyes. They should be welcomed in gardens as they prey on aphids.

Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
1/200s f/6.3 at 5.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time16-Aug-2011 11:32:43
MakeCanon
ModelCanon PowerShot SX20 IS
Flash UsedNo
Focal Length5 mm
Exposure Time1/200 sec
Aperturef/6.3
ISO Equivalent200
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Jan Morris06-Aug-2013 02:07
Very interesting. I have found a lot of lacewing eggs in my butterfly garden. Tomorrow I will look for cacoons. Thanks for the wonderful information. V
MarcViskens25-Jun-2013 19:26
excellent
marc
Hank Vander Velde21-Aug-2012 22:09
A SUPER image and info Christine.
Graeme17-Aug-2011 18:33
There is another amazing world that goes on around us that most of us would never know about, if it wern't for your informitive paragraphs, Christine. Well done.BV!!
pkocinski17-Aug-2011 13:18
Wow this is an amazing act of nature you've captured.
Pierre17-Aug-2011 13:05
Une très bonne observation, bien captée! V
Guest 17-Aug-2011 05:50
Great details.
Hank Vander Velde17-Aug-2011 01:57
Terrific macro image and good info Christine.
Carl Carbone17-Aug-2011 01:35
Such a cool find! Thanks for the lesson! V
Jim Coffman16-Aug-2011 23:34
That is amazing!! I learn something new every time I look at one of your pictures! V
bill friedlander16-Aug-2011 23:19
Three mm? Amazing! This is a fantastic close up. The cut is of laser precision. V
Graeme16-Aug-2011 23:19
An excellent macro, Christine.V
J. Scott Coile16-Aug-2011 22:24
What a perfect cut!
slhoornstra16-Aug-2011 22:22
It is appropriate for the lovely, little lacewing to emerge from a perfect cocoon. The lacewings are wildly beautiful when magnified, a sight I shall never forget, my first inkling of the hidden beauty of insects and their secret world. Too bad they are the objects of fear when so many are really little angels. VVV
Karen Stuebing16-Aug-2011 21:29
It is a perfect circle and this tiny cocoon looks very much like an egg. Super close up. V.
LynnH16-Aug-2011 21:13
How wonderful! Excellent closeup! V
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