Fimble Brown Lacewing vs Elegant Brown Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Fimble Brown Lacewing | Elegant Brown Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Hemerobius fenestratus | Sympherobius elegans |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Hemerobiidae | Hemerobiidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm wingspan | 5-8 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Forests | Orchards |
| Diet | Omnivores | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia | Europe, North Africa |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Fimble Brown Lacewing
A small brown lacewing with fenestrate wing markings found in boreal forests. Associated with spruce and birch in northern latitudes.
Did You Know?
It is one of the most cold-tolerant brown lacewings, found well into the subarctic zone.
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.