noun
- delicate insects with transparent, net-veined wings, whose larvae feed on aphids and other small insects
Usage: entomology
Examples
- Lacewings are beneficial insects that help control garden pests.
- The gardener released lacewings to reduce the aphid population on her roses.
- Adult lacewings have intricate, lace-like wing patterns.
- Lacewing larvae are voracious predators of soft-bodied insects.
- Green lacewings are commonly found in gardens during summer months.
- The delicate lacewings fluttered around the porch light at dusk.