Red-Lipped Green Lacewing

Red-Lipped Green Lacewing

Chrysoperla rufilabris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Toronto

In 3 days ~10%

7 Verified sightings at Toronto
July 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 Toronto?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sighting in Toronto on a given day, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 1296th most-seen of the 1689 insects we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

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

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-Lipped Green Lacewing in Toronto on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

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

13th of 14

Of the 14 cities where we can rate Red-Lipped Green Lacewing sightings, Toronto ranks 13th at under 5%. The best odds are in Dallas (United States, about 10%), 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 Toronto (7 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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