Fimble Brown Lacewing vs Indonesian Antlion

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Fimble Brown Lacewing Indonesian Antlion
Scientific Name Hemerobius fenestratus Myrmeleon bore
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Hemerobiidae Myrmeleontidae
Size 8-12 mm wingspan 45-60 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Beaches & Coastal
Diet Omnivores Omnivores
Regions Northern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Philippines
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.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most cold-tolerant brown lacewings, found well into the subarctic zone.

Indonesian Antlion

A tropical antlion found across Southeast Asia and the Indo-Malayan archipelago. Its larvae create pit traps in sandy soil beneath shelters.

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Did You Know?

In Southeast Asian villages, children often dig up the larvae to watch them rebuild their pits.