Malay Green Lacewing vs Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Malay Green Lacewing | Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mallada basalis | Chrysoperla carnea |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Chrysopidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 14-20 mm wingspan | 12-20 mm body, 30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Farmland | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Southern China | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Malay Green Lacewing
A tropical Asian lacewing with a greenish body and dark wing venation. Commercially reared in Taiwan for pest control in greenhouses.
Did You Know?
Taiwanese farmers release this species in nethouses to protect strawberry and vegetable crops.
Green Lacewing
Delicate green insects with lace-like wings and golden eyes. Larvae are ferocious predators nicknamed "aphid lions." Widely used in biological pest control.
Did You Know?
Lacewing larvae are such effective predators they are nicknamed "aphid lions" — a single larva can devour 200 aphids per week during its development.