Neuroptera (Lacewings and their relatives)mostly from Orange County, CaliforniaPhotographed and compiled by Peter J. Bryant (pjbryant@uci.edu) WIth help on text and identification by Bob Allen (email: Bob Allen) |
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Berothidae (Beaded Lacewings) | ||||
Beaded Lacewing, Lomamyia sp. |
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Chrysopidae (Goldeneyes) | ||||
Green Lacewing, Chrysopa coloradensis | Green lacewing, Chrysopa oculata |
Green lacewing, Chrysoperla plorabunda |
Green Lacewing, Chrysoperla rufilabris |
Lonely lacewing, Eremochrysa sp. |
Golden Lacewing, Eremochrysa altilis |
Perfect lacewing, Mallada perfecta |
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Corydalidae (Dobsonflies) | Hemerobiidae (Brown Lacewings) | |||
Fishfly, Chauliodes sp. |
Dobsonfly, Corydalis sp. (larva) |
Brown lacewing, Hemerobius sp. |
Barber's Brown Lacewing, Sympherobius barberi |
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Inocelliidae (Square-headed Snakeflies) | Mantispidae (Mantisflies) |
Myrmeleontidae (Antlions) | Raphidiidae (Snakeflies) | |
Negha sp. |
Mantisfly, Plega signata |
Brachynemurus sp. |
Menkeleon bellulus |
Agulla sp. |
Chrysopidae: Also called "Goldeneyes" for the golden color of their eyes when alive. Color is not a reliable characteristic for lacewing identification, you need to examine their physical features. Lacewings in the Family Chrysopidae have straight crossveins just below the leading edge of the front wing. Their bodies and wings are hairless or not very hairy. They are green or brown. |
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Hemerobiidae: Color is not a reliable characteristic for lacewing identification. Lacewings in the Family Hemerobiidae have forked crossveins just below the leading edge of the front wing. Their bodies and wings are very hairy. They are most often light or dark brown. |