chrysopid
/ˈkrɪsəpɪd/
noun
- A green lacewing, a type of insect with delicate, transparent wings and golden eyes, whose larvae eat garden pests like aphids.
- The chrysopid's bright green body makes it easy to spot among the leaves.
- Gardeners welcome chrysopids because their larvae help control aphid populations naturally.
- A chrysopid landed on the rose bush, its lacy wings shimmering in the morning dew.
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