Chinese Antlion vs Indian Green Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Chinese Antlion Indian Green Lacewing
Scientific Name Euroleon sinicus Chrysoperla zastrowi
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Myrmeleontidae Chrysopidae
Size 50-65 mm wingspan 13-19 mm wingspan
Habitat Rivers & Streams Farmland
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions China, Mongolia, Central Asia India, Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Chinese Antlion

An East Asian antlion found in sandy habitats across China and neighboring countries. Its larvae construct pit traps in sheltered sandy areas.

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Did You Know?

It is widely distributed across the vast loess plateau region of northern China.

Indian Green Lacewing

A green lacewing commonly found across the Indian subcontinent. Widely studied for biocontrol of cotton and rice pests.

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Did You Know?

It is mass-reared in Indian laboratories for release in cotton fields as a biological control agent.