Window Fly vs Malay Green Lacewing
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Window Fly | Malay Green Lacewing |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Scenopinus fenestralis | Mallada basalis |
| Order | Diptera | Neuroptera |
| Family | Scenopinidae | Chrysopidae |
| Size | 5-7 mm | 14-20 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Indoors | Farmland |
| Diet | Predators | Predators |
| Regions | Worldwide | Southeast Asia, Taiwan, Southern China |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Window Fly
A small shiny black fly often found on windowsills inside buildings. Its larvae are beneficial predators of carpet beetle and clothes moth larvae.
Did You Know?
Despite being found indoors, it is actually beneficial because its larvae eat destructive carpet beetles.
Malay Green Lacewing
A tropical Asian lacewing with a greenish body and dark wing venation. Commercially reared in Taiwan for pest control in greenhouses.
Did You Know?
Taiwanese farmers release this species in nethouses to protect strawberry and vegetable crops.