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CHRYSOPA [1 record]

Record 1 1993-11-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Insects, Centipedes, Spiders, and Scorpions
DEF

Any of various neuropterous insects of Chrysopa, Hemerobius, and related genera having delicate lacelike wing venation, long antennae, and brilliant eyes and producing larvae useful in destroying aphids and other small insects.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Insectes, mille-pattes, araignées et scorpions
DEF

chrysope : gracieux insecte vert ou jaunâtre, avec les yeux bronzés ou cuivreux, globuleux, saillants. (Ordre des planipennes, type de la famille des chrysopidés). Les chrysopes vivent aux dépens des pucerons. [...] Ces insectes émettent, lorsqu'on les touche, un liquide d'une odeur infecte.

OBS

Insecte prédateur des pucerons.

Spanish

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