Sympherobius californicus
Sympherobius californicus is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Central America, North America, and Oceania.[1][2][3] The species was introduced to New Zealand to prey on aphids and mealybugs affecting crops, first noted in 1936, however was not able to be established.[4]
| Sympherobius californicus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Neuroptera |
| Family: | Hemerobiidae |
| Genus: | Sympherobius |
| Species: | S. californicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Sympherobius californicus Banks, 1911 | |
References
- "Sympherobius californicus Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Sympherobius californicus". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- "Sympherobius californicus species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
- Wise, K.A.J. (1995). "RECORDS CONCERNING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL OF INSECT PESTS BY NEUROPTEROIDEA (INSECTA) IN NEW ZEALAND". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 32: 101–117. ISSN 0067-0464.
Further reading
- Penny, Norman D.; Adans, Phillip A.; Stange, Lionel A. (1997). "Species catalog of the Neuroptera, Megaloptera and Raphidioptera of America north of Mexico". Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences. Fourth Series. 50: 39–114.
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