Green lacewing (smelly dragonfly)

Japanese: クサカゲロウ(臭蜻蛉) - クサカゲロウ(英語表記)green lacewing
Green lacewing (smelly dragonfly)
A general term for insects belonging to the family Chrysopidae in the order Neuroptera, or one of these. These insects are medium-sized with a wingspan of 1.5 to 6.5 cm. Their eyes are shiny gold-green. Their bodies and wing veins are pale green to blue-green. They have transparent, lacy wings and fly in a fluttering motion. One theory is that they are stinky mayflies because some species emit a foul odor from their prothorax when touched. They are found in tropical to subarctic regions around the world, and about 1,350 species are known.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
脈翅目クサカゲロウ科Chrysopidaeに属する昆虫の総称,またはそのうちの1種を指す。この仲間は中型で翅の開張1.5~6.5cm。眼は光沢のある金緑色。体や翅脈は淡緑色ないし青緑色。レース模様の透き通った翅をもち,ひらひらと飛ぶ。名称の由来が一説にいう臭いカゲロウであるというゆえんは,種によっては虫体に触れると前胸より臭気を発するからである。世界の熱帯から亜寒帯に分布し,約1350種が知られている。

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