The Collaborative International Dictionary
Aphis lion
Aphis lion \A"phis li"on\ (Zo["o]l.) The larva of the lacewinged flies ( Chrysopa), which feeds voraciously upon aphids. The name is also applied to the larv[ae] of the ladybugs ( Coccinella).
WordNet
aphis lion
n. carnivorous larva of lacewing flies [syn: aphid lion]