hemerobiid

Examples

• All

• Hemerobiid larvae are often used in biological pest control in greenhouses.

• The entomologist collected a rare hemerobiid during his field study.

• Look at that hemerobiid flying around!

• The hemerobiid is often found in gardens.

• Hemerobiid larvae are effective predators of aphids, making them valuable in organic farming.

• In the ecosystem, a hemerobiid plays a crucial role by keeping pest populations under control.

• The researcher observed a hemerobiid resting on a leaf, showcasing its delicate wings.

Synonyms

L

lacewing

vshemerobiid

1 8.9

A small insect with thin, net-like wings whose young eat aphids and other garden pests

is limited to one small dark family rather than both families

H

hemerobiid fly

vshemerobiid

• Specialized

9.9

A small brown fly with delicate wings that eats pests like aphids

is the technical family name rather than a common descriptive label

B

brown lacewing

vshemerobiid

8.4

A small brown insect with thin wings whose larvae eat aphids

is the technical family term rather than a color based common name

L

lacewing fly

vshemerobiid

7.3

A small delicate insect with thin net-like wings whose young eat garden pests like aphids

is narrower applying only to the single dark family not both families

Compounds

H

hemerobiid fly

• Specialized

9.9

A small brown fly with delicate wings that eats pests like aphids

How Big

dragonfly

15 1.4

hemerobiid

• Specialized

9.9

mosquito

70 1.0

aphid

14 5.6

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology