What is the green lacewing's scientific name?

Answer 1

Chrysoperla rufilabris is the scientific name of the 'green lacewing'. The green lacewing is considered a beneficial insect because of its appetite for garden pests. It's a member of the large Chrysopidae family, in which not all lacewings are green in color.

Answer 2

Chrysopa spp, Chrysoperla spp and Chrysopidae are scientific names for the green lacewing. The first two names (with spp standing for species, such as Chrysopa coloradensis and Chrysoperla carnea, model a genus within the second, family name. The "gold-eyed, gold-faced" family numbers 83 other genera and 1,300-2,000 species.