Actually they are better than lady bugs, lady birds or whatever you want to call them. The Green lacewing, about 3/8th of an inch long. A great garden friend. Also a great looking insect. Green Lacewing. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
I love these little bugs and they are most welcome in my garden. Their eyes fascinate me as I think they give them that wide-eyed, dewy look you see in many cartoon characters. Their wings actually do look like fine lacework. Pretty little things and a real boon to have around.
I love your insect pictures Kildale, they are so up close that you get to see all the details. It really is a pretty Lacewing. And for the people who like to fish out there, these make excellent bait.
I don't know what size hook you would use as they are so small. Here is another image of one looking for a home for the youngsters.Your post came in while I was posting this. The young eat more aphids than any other insect. Green lacewing and aphids. ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
Here is a site that might interest you. http://insects.tamu.edu/fieldguide/bimg125.html These wonderful predators consume aphids, mealybugs, spider mites just to name a few things.
There is also a brown lacewing. My photo is not very good but you can tell what it is. The other photo shows a Damselfly with one that wasn't quite fast enough, Damselflies are great hunters bye the way. Brown Lacewing ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden ) Damselfly and lunch ( photo / image / picture from Kildale's Garden )
That Damselfly reminded me that I have this picture. Dragonfly eating a Fly ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Also thought you might like these. Wolf Spider ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Snails ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Lizard, Skink Maybe ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) Black Racer ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden ) The American Alligator ( photo / image / picture from FlowerFreak22's Garden )
Aren't we all just so lucky to appreciate Nature as we do? Great photos, Kildale and FlowerFreak. Great Nature!
