Owlfly vs Malay Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Owlfly | Malay Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Libelloides coccajus | Mallada basalis |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Ascalaphidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 25-30 mm body, 50 mm wingspan | 14-20 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Meadows | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Europe | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Southern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Owlfly
Dragonfly-like neuropterans with large eyes and clubbed antennae. Fast aerial predators that catch prey in flight. Often found in Mediterranean meadows at dusk.
Did You Know?
Owlflies look like a hybrid between a dragonfly and a butterfly — they have large dragonfly-like eyes with striking clubbed antennae found nowhere else in the insect world.
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.