Splendid Clubtail vs Lutescent Brown Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute Splendid Clubtail Lutescent Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name Gomphidia abbotti Hemerobius lutescens
Order Odonata Neuroptera
Family Gomphidae Hemerobiidae
Size 60-72 mm 8-12 mm wingspan
Habitat Forests Forests
Diet Omnivores Predators
Regions Asia Europe, Northern Asia
Conservation Least Concern Least Concern

Splendid Clubtail

A large, impressive Asian clubtail with bold yellow and black markings. It inhabits forested rivers in Southeast Asia and is a powerful flier.

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Did You Know?

At over 70 mm long, it is one of the largest gomphid dragonflies in Southeast Asia.

Lutescent Brown Lacewing

A yellowish-brown lacewing found in European coniferous forests. Strongly associated with spruce and pine trees.

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Did You Know?

It is one of the most important natural predators of spruce aphids in European forestry.