Small Brown Lacewing vs Margined Brown Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Small Brown Lacewing	Margined Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name	Micromus angulatus	Hemerobius marginatus
Order	Neuroptera	Neuroptera
Family	Hemerobiidae	Hemerobiidae
Size	6-9 mm wingspan	8-12 mm wingspan
Habitat	Underground	Woodlands
Diet	Herbivores	Predators
Regions	Southern Europe, North Africa	Europe
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Small Brown Lacewing

A tiny brown lacewing native to southern Europe and North Africa. Found in low herbaceous vegetation and grassy areas.

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Its preference for ground-level vegetation sets it apart from most tree-dwelling lacewing relatives.

A European brown lacewing with darkened wing margins found in deciduous woodland. Common but often overlooked due to its small size.

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It is often found in old orchards where it helps suppress aphid populations on fruit trees.