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: any of various neuropterous insects (such as genera Chrysopa and Hemerobius) having delicate lacelike wing venation, long antennae, and often brilliant eyes
called also lacewing fly
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The goal of the lacewings is not to wipe out the leafhopper population.
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Green lacewings are also attracted to this plant, and their larvae feed on adult aphids.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Marigolds can help attract pollinators and beneficial insects, such as lacewings, to your vegetable patch.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Lady beetles, lacewings, earthworms, syrphid flies, butterflies and birds inhabit earth-friendly gardens and play a vital role in natural pest management.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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Michelle Williams, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Green lacewings are also attracted to this plant, and their larvae feed on adult aphids.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 22 May 2026
Marigolds can help attract pollinators and beneficial insects, such as lacewings, to your vegetable patch.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2026
Lady beetles, lacewings, earthworms, syrphid flies, butterflies and birds inhabit earth-friendly gardens and play a vital role in natural pest management.
—Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Lacewing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacewing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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lacewing
noun
lace·wing
ˈlā-ˌswiŋ 
: any of various insects that have delicate lacelike wings, long antennae, and often bright eyes
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