Definition of Aphid lion

1. Noun. Carnivorous larva of lacewing flies.

Exact synonyms: Aphis Lion
Group relationships: Chrysopidae, Family Chrysopidae, Family Hemerobiidae, Hemerobiidae
Generic synonyms: Larva

Lexicographical Neighbors of Aphid Lion

aphetas
aphetic
aphetically
aphetise
aphetised
aphetises
aphetism
aphetisms
aphetize
aphetized
aphetizes
aphetizing
aphicide
aphicides
aphid
aphid lion (current term)
aphides
aphidian
aphidians
aphidicide
aphidicides
aphidicolin
aphidivorous
aphidlike
aphidophagous
aphids
aphilanthropy
aphilopony
aphilosophical

Literary usage of Aphid lion

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Scientific Monthly by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1922)
"Now with ladybird beetle, aphid-lion, syrphid maggot, fungus and insectivorous bird (in so far as vouchsafed) in combination against them in a single season ..."

2. 57 Ways to Protect Your Home Environment (& Yourself) by Rick Weinzierl (1999)
"... lady beetle Larva Ground beetle Indicates actual size of adult insect Common damsel bug Adult Actual size: about 3 to 4 inches Larva ("aphid lion") Pupa ..."

3. 50 Ways Farmers Can Protect Their Groundwater by Michael C. Hirschi, F. William Simmons, Doug Peterson, Ed Giles (1998)
"Beneficial insects Convergent lady beetle Larva Pupa Common green lacewing Egg Larva ("aphid lion") Adult spined soldier bug, feeding on a Mexican bean ..."

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