Apertochrysa edwardsi

Apertochrysa edwardsi · Order: Neuroptera · Family: Chrysopidae

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Apertochrysa edwardsi
Photo: Peter Crowcroft, CC BY

Apertochrysa edwardsi is a green lacewing with a wingspan of about half to one inch (12 to 25 mm). It can be recognized by V-shaped markings on its thorax and it lives mainly in trees rather than on crops. The species is native to southern Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

How to recognize it

Look for V-shaped patterns on the thorax to identify this lacewing.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

Its wingspan ranges from 12 to 25 mm (about 0.5 to 1 in).

Source: Wikipedia

Where it lives

It is mostly arboreal and is rarely seen on cultivated crops.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Apertochrysa edwardsi originates from southern Australia.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Apertochrysa edwardsi photo 3
Photo: Sid Miller, CC BY
Apertochrysa edwardsi photo 4
Photo: Josh, CC BY
Apertochrysa edwardsi photo 5
Photo: James K. Douch, CC BY-SA
Apertochrysa edwardsi photo 6
Photo: unknown, CC0

Same family (Chrysopidae)

Golden-eyed LacewingGolden-eyed LacewingChrysopa oculataRed-lipped Green LacewingRed-lipped Green LacewingChrysoperla rufilabrisCommon green lacewingCommon green lacewingChrysoperla carneaLichen-carrying Green LacewingLichen-carrying Green LacewingLeucochrysa pavidaPearly Green LacewingPearly Green LacewingChrysopa perlaGreen lacewingGreen lacewingMallada basalis

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apertochrysa_edwardsi

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Text written 2026-10-23 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.

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