Dustywing vs Australian Mantidfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Dustywing Australian Mantidfly
Scientific Name Coniopteryx tineiformis Campion australis
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Coniopterygidae Mantispidae
Size 3-5 mm 16-24 mm wingspan
Habitat Orchards Woodlands
Diet Predators Parasitoids
Regions Europe, Asia Australia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Dustywing

A tiny moth-like lacewing covered in a white waxy powder that gives it a dusty appearance. It is an important predator of mites and scale insects on trees.

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Did You Know?

Dustywings are the smallest of all neuropterans and are often overlooked because they resemble tiny moths.

Australian Mantidfly

An Australian mantidfly found in eucalyptus forests and dry woodland. Adults are nocturnal and attracted to lights at night.

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Did You Know?

It is the most commonly recorded mantidfly species in southeastern Australian light-trap studies.