Red-Lipped Green Lacewing

Red-Lipped Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla rufilabris

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Dallas

In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%

236 Verified sightings at Dallas
December Best month

About the Red-Lipped Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla rufilabris, also known as the red-lipped green lacewing, is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. This species is native to the eastern portion of North America. C. rufilabris are distinguished from other members of the genus found in North America by the broadly red genae, pointed apex of the fore wing, black gradate crossveins, and spinellae on the male genitalia.

The larvae of this species prey upon soft-bodied insects including aphids, thrips, and whiteflies. Wikipedia →

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability

More parks will be added in future updates.

Cities Where Found

# City Country Daily sighting probability
1 Dallas 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
2 Austin 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
3 San Antonio 🇺🇸 United States
~10%
4 Houston 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
5 Washington 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
6 Baltimore 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
7 Monterrey 🇲🇽 México
<5%
8 Philadelphia 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
9 New York City 🇺🇸 United States
<5%
10 Minneapolis [Saint Paul] 🇺🇸 United States
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Dallas?

With luck

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sighting in Dallas on a given day, based on 236 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 81st most-seen of the 1412 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Dallas?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Dallas on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Dallas the best place to see a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing?

Yes

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sightings, Dallas has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Austin (United States, about 10%) and San Antonio (United States, about 10%).

Where does the Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Red-Lipped Green Lacewing is recorded against all the insects logged in Dallas (236 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.

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