Common Antlion vs Elegant Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Antlion | Elegant Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleon immaculatus | Sympherobius elegans |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 30-45 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Orchards |
| Diet | Predators | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Antlion
A delicate lacewing-like insect whose larvae are famous pit-trap predators. Adults are nocturnal and resemble slender damselflies.
Did You Know?
The larva flicks sand grains at prey to knock them back into its funnel-shaped pit trap.
Elegant Brown Lacewing
A tiny, delicate brown lacewing found in bark crevices of broadleaved trees. One of the smallest hemerobiid species in Europe.
Did You Know?
At barely 5 mm wingspan, it is small enough to hunt insects living inside bark fissures.