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