Stigmate Brown Lacewing vs European Antlion

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Stigmate Brown Lacewing	European Antlion
Scientific Name	Hemerobius stigma	Euroleon nostras
Order	Neuroptera	Neuroptera
Family	Hemerobiidae	Myrmeleontidae
Size	10-14 mm wingspan	30-40 mm wingspan
Habitat	Forests	Beaches & Coastal
Diet	Omnivores	Pollen Feeders
Regions	Europe, North America, Northern Asia	Europe, North Africa
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Stigmate Brown Lacewing

A brown lacewing with a distinctive dark spot on each forewing. Widespread in conifer-dominated forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

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The dark wing stigma that gives it its name helps distinguish it from over 100 similar species.

A large neuropteran whose larvae build conical sand pits to trap ants and other small insects. Adults resemble damselflies but are weaker fliers.

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Antlion larvae can survive for months without food while waiting at the bottom of their sand traps.