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lacewing
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lace·wing  (lswng)
n.
Any of various insects of the superfamily Hemerobioidea, having four gauzy wings, threadlike antennae, and larvae that feed on insect pests such as aphids.
lacewing [ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of various neuropterous insects, esp any of the families Chrysopidae (green lacewings) and Hemerobiidae (brown lacewings), having lacy wings and preying on aphids and similar pests
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Noun1.lacewinglacewing - any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
lacewing fly
neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect - insect having biting mouthparts and four large membranous wings with netlike veins
chrysopid, green lacewing, stink fly - pale green unpleasant-smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae
brown lacewing, hemerobiid, hemerobiid fly - small dark-colored lacewing fly


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Some of the most common pests such as aphids, whiteflies and moths are fairly controllable by introducing beneficial insects such as lacewings, ladybugs and pirate bugs.
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Beneficial mites, bees and predatory and parasitic insects, such as lady beetles and lacewings, are not impacted by the product.
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In nature, beneficial predatory insects such as ladybugs, lacewings and parasitoid wasps keep insect pests under control.
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