Lacewing definitions

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Any of various neuropteran insects of several families, especially Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae, having predaceous larvae and, in the adult, two pairs of delicate, many-veined wings and long antennae.
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Any of various families of neuropteran insects with four delicate, gauzy wings: the larvae feed on aphids and other insect pests.
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Any of a number of gauzy-winged insects of certain families within the order Neuroptera.
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Origin of lacewing

From lace +‎ wing.

Sentence Examples

  • Lacewing adults and larvae are voracious feeders on aphids.

  • The green lacewing is an important predator of the insect pests of maize.

  • lacewing larvae required depends on the number of greenfly or aphids.

  • lacewing chambers can be purchased in our on-line garden center.

  • lacewing adults give off a very unpleasant odor.

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