Lacewing Larvae?

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 03, 2014

This little bug was was trying to eat my leg with his grand pincers, I had never seen one of these before so I took a photo (as good as my iphone could) of it on the bottom of a 4" pot. I hope the pic is good enough for an id.

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HeatherJoy Citrus Heights, CA Oct 05, 2014

I posted a picture of a similar creature and they said it was a Lacewing Larvae....I think it is the same as what I posted a few days ago.

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 05, 2014

Thanks Heather, it does look very similar to your pic. I just had to know if it's friend or foe.

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Oct 05, 2014

It is indeed a lacewing larva - for some undetermined reason, they often will 'sample' human skin if they find themselves on it, but their bite is harmless...

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Mipii (Robin) Blissfield, MI(Zone 6a) Oct 05, 2014

Thanks again Flapdoodle...their bite may be harmless but it sure did sting!

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