Climacia chapini
This record describes Climacia chapini (species). Recorded family: Sisyridae. Recorded order: Neuroptera.
Identification and Appearance
Forewing RP with 2-3 bifurcations anterior to pterostigma; forewing color mostly hyaline, lacking maculations, and with narrow radiomedial streak; flagellum dark brown; postocciput pale and concolorous with rest of head.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies)
- Superfamily
- Myrmeleontoidea
- Family
- Sisyridae (Spongilla Lacewings)
- Genus
- Climacia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
OK‒TX‒NM
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Climacia chapini Parfin & Gurney 1956
About Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Neuroptera, the group containing Climacia chapini. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Neuroptera (lacewings, antlions, owlflies) includes ~6,000 described species. Green lacewing larvae are called 'aphid lions' - a single larva can consume up to 200 aphids per week.
Ecological role of the group
Antlion larvae build conical pit traps in sandy soil - an engineering feat studied by physicists for insights into granular mechanics. Adult lacewings are important pollinators of night-blooming flowers.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lacewings are commercially reared and sold as biological pest control agents. The global biological pest control market, which heavily features lacewings, was valued at $6.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $16.4 billion by 2033.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA IPM, biological control market research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Climacia chapini (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Ken Wolgemuth; Additional contributions by v belov , PaleoJon
Frequently Asked Questions About Climacia chapini
What is Climacia chapini?
Climacia chapini is a species in the family Sisyridae, within the order Neuroptera.
How big is Climacia chapini?
Forewing 3.65‒4.85 mm
How do you identify Climacia chapini?
Forewing RP with 2-3 bifurcations anterior to pterostigma; forewing color mostly hyaline, lacking maculations, and with narrow radiomedial streak; flagellum dark brown; postocciput pale and concolorous with rest of head.
Where is Climacia chapini found?
Range: OK‒TX‒NM