Signate Green Lacewing vs Giant Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Signate Green Lacewing | Giant Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mallada signatus | Polystoechotes punctata |
| Order | Neuroptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Chrysopidae | Ithonidae |
| Size | 14-18 mm wingspan | 40-75 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Gardens | Rivers & Streams |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Australia | North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Endangered |
Signate Green Lacewing
An Australian native lacewing commercially available for garden pest control. One of few lacewings sold in hardware stores for home use.
Did You Know?
It is sold as eggs on cards in Australian garden centers for home gardeners to release.
Giant Lacewing
Once widespread across North America, it vanished from the eastern US by the 1950s. A single specimen was rediscovered in Walmart parking lot in Arkansas in 2012 after 50 years.
Did You Know?
This giant lacewing was thought extinct in eastern North America for 50 years — until a single specimen was collected at a Walmart parking lot in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2012.