Re: Lichen-covered Insect?

"PorchTwo" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> Unless this is a larval stage, this critter has too many legs to be an
insect.
> I have a few pics and more explanation on this webpage:  <a
> href="http://www.origins.tv/entomology/licheninsect.htm";>Lichen-covered
> Critter</a>
>
> I'd appreciate any help you might be able to give in identifying this.
>
> Bob Patterson
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]

It's a green lacewing larva [Neuroptera: Chrysopidae]. They camouflage
themselves variously with lichen, honeydew and the skins of their aphid
prey.

There's a similar lichen-covered one pictured at
http://www.lichen.com/bigpix/lacewing.html

Keith Edkins