Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing vs Angular Brown Lacewing

Side-by-side species comparison

Attribute	Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing	Angular Brown Lacewing
Scientific Name	Croce filipennis	Wesmaelius nervosus
Order	Neuroptera	Neuroptera
Family	Nemopteridae	Hemerobiidae
Size	15-20 mm forewing; hindwings up to 80 mm	10-14 mm wingspan
Habitat	Heathland	Heathland
Diet	Predators	Herbivores
Regions	Southern Africa	Europe, North America, Northern Asia
Conservation	Least Concern	Least Concern

Thread-winged Antlion Lacewing

A bizarre nemopterid with extremely long, thread-like hindwings. Males have hindwings that can be several times their body length.

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Its hindwings can be four times longer than the forewings, trailing behind like fine threads.

A widespread brown lacewing with strong wing venation patterns. Found across much of the Northern Hemisphere in varied habitats.

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It tolerates cold climates well and is one of the few lacewings found at high northern latitudes.