Elegant Brown Lacewing vs Dark Western Drywood Termite
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Elegant Brown Lacewing | Dark Western Drywood Termite |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Sympherobius elegans | Incisitermes fruticavus |
| Order | Neuroptera | Blattodea |
| Family | Hemerobiidae | Kalotermitidae |
| Size | 5-8 mm wingspan | Workers 5-7 mm, soldiers 6-8 mm |
| Habitat | Orchards | Woodlands |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Southwestern United States, Sonoran Desert |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Not Evaluated |
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.
Dark Western Drywood Termite
A drywood termite found in arid regions of the southwestern United States. It infests dead wood in desert trees and shrubs.
Did You Know?
It commonly infests dead wood of palo verde trees and mesquite in the Sonoran Desert.