Mexican Antlion vs Malay Green Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Mexican Antlion Malay Green Lacewing
Scientific Name Vella americana Mallada basalis
Order Neuroptera Neuroptera
Family Myrmeleontidae Chrysopidae
Size 65-85 mm wingspan 14-20 mm wingspan
Habitat Deserts & Drylands Farmland
Diet Predators Predators
Regions Southwestern United States, Mexico Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Southern China
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Mexican Antlion

A robust antlion found across the southern United States and Mexico. Recognized by its large size and boldly marked forewings.

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Did You Know?

Adults are surprisingly strong fliers for antlions and actively hunt small moths at dusk.

Malay Green Lacewing

A tropical Asian lacewing with a greenish body and dark wing venation. Commercially reared in Taiwan for pest control in greenhouses.

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Did You Know?

Taiwanese farmers release this species in nethouses to protect strawberry and vegetable crops.