Small Brown Lacewing vs White-banded Hoverfly

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Small Brown Lacewing	White-banded Hoverfly
Scientific Name	Micromus angulatus	Leucozona lucorum
Order	Neuroptera	Diptera
Family	Hemerobiidae	Syrphidae
Size	6-9 mm wingspan	10-14 mm
Habitat	Underground	Underground
Diet	Herbivores	Nectar Feeders
Regions	Southern Europe, North Africa	Europe, Asia
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 dark hoverfly with a broad white band across the abdomen. It is associated with shaded habitats and visits white umbelliferous flowers.

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Its larvae are predators of aphids found on low-growing vegetation in shaded woodland.