Insects · La Saladita, Guerrero

Smith's Green Lacewing

Ceraeochrysa smithi

Smith's Green Lacewing (Ceraeochrysa smithi)
Photographed by robertorojo on iNaturalist

Ceraeochrysa smithi is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Most often recorded in Oct.

TaxonomyInsecta › Neuroptera › Chrysopidae
Local records1 research-grade observation within about 50 km of La Saladita (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones)
Global records448 on iNaturalist
Recorded here2026 – 2026
Months recorded near La Saladita
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Recent local sightings

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Cite as: “Smith's Green Lacewing (Ceraeochrysa smithi) at La Saladita”, La Saladita Field Guide, lasaladita.com/species/ceraeochrysa-smithi/, updated 2026-10-18. Observation counts and months come from iNaturalist research-grade records within about 50 km of 17.8375°N, 101.7606°W (the survey box also takes in Zihuatanejo, Ixtapa and Troncones); summary text from Wikipedia where present.