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Habitat
Adults: terrestrial
Immatures: terrestrial

Feeding Habits
Adults: predaceous
Immatures: predaceous

Size: 6 to 15 mm
Flight : weak flier

North American
Species:
58


Neuroptera Hemerobiidae
Brown lacewings

Front Wings: membranous
Hind Wings: membranous
Mouthparts: chewing
Antenna Length: shorter than body
Antenna Shape: straight
Front Legs: unmodified
Hind Legs: unmodified

Special Characteristics: Hemerobiids resemble common lacewings (Chrysopidae) but are brownish instead of green, smaller and haveslightly different wing venation.

Comments: Brown lacewings are found mostly in forested areas and are much less common than Chrysopidae.

Species:
Hemerobius kokaneeamus

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