Beaded Lacewing vs Yellow-legged Aleocharine
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Beaded Lacewing | Yellow-legged Aleocharine |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Lomamyia latipennis | Aleochara curtula |
| Order | Neuroptera | Coleoptera |
| Family | Berothidae | Staphylinidae |
| Size | 10-15 mm | 5-8 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Beaded Lacewing
A small lacewing whose larvae live inside termite nests and prey on the termite workers. Adults have distinctive beaded wing venation.
Did You Know?
Beaded lacewing larvae immobilize termites by releasing a toxic gas from their abdomen before consuming them.
Yellow-legged Aleocharine
A medium-sized aleocharine rove beetle whose larvae are parasitoids of fly pupae, a rare strategy among beetles. Adults are predators at carrion and dung where they also lay eggs.
Did You Know?
The larva enters a fly pupa, consumes the developing fly inside, and completes its own metamorphosis within the empty puparium.