Prajwal J Ullal
02-12-2021, 08:34 PM
ID: Lacewing larvae
One of the most ferocious larvae in the insect world, the lacewing larvae is infamous for feasting on the prey and carrying the dead bodies of them, and other waste stuffs, onto their bodies, making them blend well in the dry foliage. Here is one instance where the larva was seen feasting on a freshly caught midge, probably later turning into the decoration on its back. Considered as biological control agents by few agriculturalists and gardeners, due to its capabilities to chomp onto innumerable aphids and other tiny pests, these are reared to protect the farms as well as gardens.
EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox
F/16
Shutterspeed 1/320
ISO 400
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Nagla trail
One of the most ferocious larvae in the insect world, the lacewing larvae is infamous for feasting on the prey and carrying the dead bodies of them, and other waste stuffs, onto their bodies, making them blend well in the dry foliage. Here is one instance where the larva was seen feasting on a freshly caught midge, probably later turning into the decoration on its back. Considered as biological control agents by few agriculturalists and gardeners, due to its capabilities to chomp onto innumerable aphids and other tiny pests, these are reared to protect the farms as well as gardens.
EXIF:
Canon 80D
Canon 100mm macro + Raynox
F/16
Shutterspeed 1/320
ISO 400
Handheld, External flash fired
Location: Nagla trail