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chrysopid

chrysopid

9.9
A small pale green insect whose young eat garden pests and that smells unpleasant
  • noun
  • /ˈkrɪsəˌpɪd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : crisópido
  • A single chrysopid larva can eat hundreds of insect eggs and pests in its lifetime.

Examples

  • The chrysopid larvae are effective predators of aphids.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the chrysopid for its pest control abilities.

  • Entomologists studied the behavior of chrysopids in controlling pest populations.

  • The garden was filled with chrysopids, which are effective predators of aphids.

  • A single chrysopid larva can eat hundreds of pest insects in its lifetime.

  • Entomologists studied how chrysopids help control pest populations in agriculture.

  • Many gardeners appreciate the chrysopid for effectively reducing aphid infestations.

Synonyms

green lacewing
vschrysopid
  • Specialized
6.3

A small pale green insect with delicate lace-like wings that eats garden pests

is named by its family classification rather than by pest control use
stink fly
vschrysopid
  • US
9.9

A pale green fly that gives off a bad smell and whose young eat insects that harm plants

focuses on its family membership rather than highlighting the smell

Surface Forms

chrysopid singular
chrysopids plural

Etymology

Chrysopid comes from the Greek root chrysos ('gold') and the ending -id that shows it is part of an animal family. Many pale green lacewings have shiny golden eyes and are useful predators of garden pests, so the name helps you remember this small insect by its 'gold' eyes and family group.