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Brown Lacewings

Family Hemerobiidae

Hemerobius kokaneeamus. Photo:Stephanie Boucher
Hemerobius kokaneeamus. Photo:Stephanie Boucher

Brown lacewings are found mostly in forested areas and are much less common than Chrysopidae. Hemerobiids resemble common lacewings (Chrysopidae) but are brownish instead of green, smaller and have slightly different wing venation.

   
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