18th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Lacewing Eggs
I was examining some plants in my yard that were infested with aphids. While looking at them, I noticed these minute eggs on stalks along the side of one of the stems. In researching them, I found out they are lacewing eggs, which hatch out and feed on the aphids. They were so unusual and delicate-looking. Nature has amazing structures.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 09.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 09.2020 |
Photo Location: | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America |
Camera: | ILCE-6000 |
Copyright: | © Emma Eckert |