Definitions for: Aphis Lion


[n] carnivorous larva of lacewing flies



Webster (1913) Definition: A"phis li"on (Zo["o]l.)
The larva of the lacewinged flies (Chrysopa), which feeds
voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the
larv[ae] of the ladybugs (Coccinella).

Synonyms: aphid lion

See Also: Chrysopidae, family Chrysopidae, family Hemerobiidae, Hemerobiidae, larva

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