North American Brown Lacewing vs Great Purple Emperor

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute North American Brown Lacewing Great Purple Emperor
Scientific Name Hemerobius ovalis Sasakia charonda
Order Neuroptera Lepidoptera
Family Hemerobiidae Nymphalidae
Size 9-13 mm wingspan 75-110 mm wingspan
Habitat Woodlands Woodlands
Diet Herbivores Dung Feeders
Regions Eastern North America East Asia, Japan
Conservation Least Concern Near Threatened

North American Brown Lacewing

A common brown lacewing of North American deciduous forests. Frequently encountered on foliage in eastern woodlands during summer.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most commonly collected hemerobiids in Malaise trap surveys across eastern forests.

Great Purple Emperor

Japan's national butterfly, known as 'o-murasaki' in Japanese. Males display a stunning purple iridescence on their wings. A large and powerful flier found in deciduous forests.

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Did You Know?

Designated as Japan's national butterfly in 1957, the Great Purple Emperor is rarely seen feeding on flowers, preferring tree sap instead.