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Scientific Name
Chrysopodes placita
Scientific Name w/ Auth.
Park
Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GRSM)
Sensitive
No
Park Accepted
Accepted
Record Status
Approved
Park Preferred Common Names
Park Synonyms
Taxonomic Hierarchy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Subkingdom | Bilateria |
| Infrakingdom | Protostomia |
| Superphylum | Ecdysozoa |
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Subclass | Pterygota |
| Infraclass | Neoptera |
| Superorder | Holometabola |
| Order | Neuroptera |
| Suborder | Hemerobiiformia |
| Family | Chrysopidae |
| Subfamily | Chrysopinae |
| Tribe | Chrysopini |
| Genus | Chrysopodes |
| Species | Chrysopodes placita |
Occurrence
Present
Nativeness
Unknown
Abundance
Common
Abundance Notes
The species is found throughout the United states, southern Canada and northern Mexico. In eastern North America, at least it is most commonly found at higher elevations. (Oliver Flint, 1/25/10)
Elevation Range Tags
- High
Habitat Tags
-
terrestrial
The eggs and larvae are found on trunks of deciduous and evergreen trees, especially those with moss or lichens on them. (Oliver Flint, 1/25/10)
Species Record Status Tags
- New to Park
Trophic Class Tags
-
Predator-Piercer
The larvae probably feed on various soft bodied arthropods that are found in mosses and lichens. (Oliver Flint, 1/25/10)
Taxa Group Tags
- Insect
Taxa Subcategory Tags
- Neuroptera
Threatened Endangered Status
State Species of Concern statuses
Ozone Sensitive Status
NatureServe GRank
NatureServe SRank
Observations
0
References
0
Vouchers
2
External Links
0
Evidence counts shown include evidence for related synonyms.
Created By
KStraub@nps.gov
Created Date
11/2/2018 12:40:26 PM
Last Modified By
mkulick@nps.gov
Last Modified Date
10/21/2019 2:36:45 PM
Notes
The larvae do make trash packets that cover their dorsal surface. Adults are generally found in the fall, but overwintering apparently occurs as the partially grown larvae. (Oliver Flint, 1/25/10)
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