Hagen's Green Lacewing vs Giant Green Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Hagen's Green Lacewing Giant Green Lacewing
Scientific Name Leucochrysa pavida Nothochrysa fulviceps
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Chrysopidae Chrysopidae
Size 20-30 mm wingspan 25-35 mm wingspan
Habitat Farmland Woodlands
Diet Predators Wood Feeders
Regions Central America, South America Central Europe, Northern Europe
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

Hagen's Green Lacewing

A large neotropical lacewing with broad wings and pale green coloring. Found from Mexico through Central America to Brazil.

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Did You Know?

Its larvae build particularly elaborate trash packets from lichen and prey remains for camouflage.

Giant Green Lacewing

One of the largest European lacewings with a tawny head and green body. An uncommon species associated with old-growth deciduous forest.

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Did You Know?

Its dependence on old-growth forest makes it an indicator species for ancient woodland habitats.