Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle vs Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle | Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Abax parallelepipedus | Chrysoperla carnea |
| Order | Coleoptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Carabidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 18-22 mm | 12-20 mm body, 30 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Western and Central Europe | Worldwide |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Narrow-mouth Ground Beetle
A large, shiny black ground beetle with a distinctive parallel-sided body shape. It is one of the most common large carabids in European woodlands, active at night under logs and stones.
Did You Know?
Its perfectly rectangular body shape is so precise and regular that it was given the species name 'parallelepipedus,' meaning resembling a geometric parallelepiped.
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.