Desert Antlion vs North American Brown Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Desert Antlion North American Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name Brachynemurus abdominalis Hemerobius ovalis
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Myrmeleontidae Hemerobiidae
Size 35-50 mm wingspan 9-13 mm wingspan
Habitat Deserts & Drylands Woodlands
Diet Predators Herbivores
Regions North America Eastern North America
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Desert Antlion

A large antlion species common in desert regions of North America. Unlike some relatives, its larvae hunt without building pit traps.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae ambush prey from just beneath the sand surface rather than constructing elaborate pit traps.

North American Brown Lacewing

A common brown lacewing of North American deciduous forests. Frequently encountered on foliage in eastern woodlands during summer.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most commonly collected hemerobiids in Malaise trap surveys across eastern forests.