This is one of my preserved Green Lacewing. They are quite delicate and when preserved in alcohol it tends to bleach out their color so this one is a bit pale in places although it still gives an idea of its features. The interesting thing about them is their larvae.

The larvae, sometimes called aphid lions, which are insatiable predators of other insects, especially aphids. A lacewing larva grasps the aphid with its grooved, caliper-shaped jaws, often lifts it up in the air, then drinks the fluids in the aphid’s body (a horrible way to go). A single lacewing larva can eat an aphid a minute, for hours, and not slow down.

Adult lacewings of some species are predatory, too; others eat pollen from flowers or honeydew, the sweet, processed plant sap that is excreted by aphids. They are difficult to find however they are attracted to lights at night which is where I find mine.