For Chrysopidae, how are eggs typically laid?

• A. They are laid directly on leaves in clusters
• B. Eggs are laid on stalks
• C. Eggs are laid underground
• D. Eggs are laid inside bark

Answer: (B)

Lacewings lay their eggs on the ends of thin stalks. This setup raises the egg above the leaf surface, helping keep it safe from some predators and fungal issues and giving the hatched larva immediate access to prey nearby. The eggs are typically laid singly at the tip of a stalk, rather than in clusters on leaves, underground, or inside bark.