Green Lacewing Life Cycle at Life

Green Lacewing Life Cycle. Life cycle stages of the green lacewing. Life cycle lacewings have complete metamorphosis.

During this stage, the savage looking larvae turn into beautiful adult lacewings. They develop wings and reproductive organs in this stage spanning 5 to 7 days. Then, the larvae pupate by spinning a cocoon with silken thread.

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We want to just observe them and leave them to do their work in the garden. There are lacewings for sale in the three main stages of the life cycle. Each green lacewing larva will devour 200 or more pests or pest eggs a week during their two to three week developmental period. Lacewings are most active in warm climates.