author(s)
Timke SH, Shetgar SS and Khandare RY

abstract
Green lacewing, Chrysoperla carnea Stephens (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) is the most effective polyphagous predator of different species of aphids and is commonly known as “aphid lion”. It is now commonly reared in laboratory and used extensively all over the country in combination with other insect pest management tactics. The data indicated in respect of feeding potential of C. carnea that the lowest number of eggs of C. cephalonica (342.64 and 11.31 mg) were consumed by larva of C. carnea in order to complete its development in a minimum period of 6.96 days followed by 25 ⁰C temperature (726.19 and 23.96 mg) with larval developmental period of 10.81 days and 20⁰C temperature (1401.69 and 46.26 mg) with larval developmental period of 20.93 days.