Brown Lacewing Adult

The brown lacewings resemble the green species, but are brownish and less common. Eggs are laid on plants, but not on a stalk. Both adults and larvae feed on aphids, mites and other soft-bodied insects.

Detailed information on brown lacewings is available on the Featured Creatures Web site at http://creatures.ifas.ufl.edu/beneficial/brown_lacewings.htm

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