Long-horned Antlion vs Hagen's Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Long-horned Antlion | Hagen's Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Distoleon tetragrammicus | Leucochrysa pavida |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Myrmeleontidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 30-40 mm body, 60-75 mm wingspan | 20-30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Beaches & Coastal | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, North Africa | Central America, South America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Long-horned Antlion
A large antlion with intricately patterned wings and long clubbed antennae. Unlike most antlions, the larvae do not build pit traps.
Did You Know?
Its larvae hide just beneath the sand surface and lunge at passing prey rather than using pit traps.
Hagen's Green Lacewing
A large neotropical lacewing with broad wings and pale green coloring. Found from Mexico through Central America to Brazil.
Did You Know?
Its larvae build particularly elaborate trash packets from lichen and prey remains for camouflage.