Indian Green Lacewing vs Small Milkweed Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Indian Green Lacewing | Small Milkweed Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Chrysoperla zastrowi | Lygaeus kalmii |
| Order | Neuroptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Chrysopidae | Lygaeidae |
| Size | 13-19 mm wingspan | 10-12 mm |
| Habitat | Farmland | Grasslands |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Indian Green Lacewing
A green lacewing commonly found across the Indian subcontinent. Widely studied for biocontrol of cotton and rice pests.
Did You Know?
It is mass-reared in Indian laboratories for release in cotton fields as a biological control agent.
Small Milkweed Bug
A boldly patterned red-and-black seed bug that feeds on milkweed seeds and sequesters toxic cardiac glycosides. Its warning coloration advertises its chemical defense to predators.
Did You Know?
It stores milkweed toxins in its body, making it taste terrible to birds and other predators that try to eat it.