Common Antlion vs North American Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Antlion | North American Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Myrmeleon immaculatus | Hemerobius ovalis |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 30-45 mm wingspan | 9-13 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Deserts & Drylands | Woodlands |
| Diet | Predators | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Eastern North America |
| 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.
North American Brown Lacewing
A common brown lacewing of North American deciduous forests. Frequently encountered on foliage in eastern woodlands during summer.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most commonly collected hemerobiids in Malaise trap surveys across eastern forests.