chrysopid

• Substantivo que designa a crisopídeo, inseto de corpo verde-claro com asas transparentes e nervuras em rede, cujas larvas são predadoras de pulgões e outros pequenos insetos; vulgarmente conhecido como louva-a-deus-verde ou formiga-leão.

A noun referring to a pale green lacewing fly with an unpleasant smell, whose larvae are carnivorous.

1. Green lacewingC2formalscientific

   A pale green, unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly of the family Chrysopidae, whose larvae are carnivorous and feed on aphids and other small insects.

   Crisopídeo

   • The chrysopid is often found in gardens, where its larvae help control pest populations.
   • Farmers value the chrysopid for its natural pest control abilities.
   • The adult chrysopid has delicate, lace-like wings and a distinctive odor.

   Sinônimosgreen lacewing