Pleasing Lacewing vs Giant Pill Millipede
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Pleasing Lacewing | Giant Pill Millipede |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Nallachius americanus | Zephronia siamensis |
| Order | Neuroptera | Sphaerotheriida |
| Family | Dilaridae | Zephroniidae |
| Size | 8-12 mm | 30-50 mm diameter when rolled |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Caves |
| Diet | Wood Feeders | Wood Feeders |
| Regions | North America | Southeast Asia (Thailand, Malaysia, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) |
| Conservation | Data Deficient | Least Concern |
Pleasing Lacewing
A small and uncommon lacewing with feathery antennae in males. Larvae develop under bark feeding on wood-boring insect larvae.
Did You Know?
Male pleasing lacewings have elaborate feathered antennae used to detect female pheromones over long distances.
Giant Pill Millipede
A large pill millipede that can roll into a perfect sphere the size of a golf ball when threatened. The body is dark brown to black with smooth, overlapping plates.
Did You Know?
When rolled into a ball, the armor plates lock together so tightly that most predators cannot pry them apart.