Hemerobiidae
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The term "hemerobiid" refers to insects belonging to the family Hemerobiidae. This family includes small, typically dark-colored lacewings, with wings that are mottled with smoky brown. The genus Hemerobius is the type genus for this family.12
Lacewings, in general, are insects characterized by a complex network of wing veins that create a lacy appearance. While some lacewings, like the green lacewing (family Chrysopidae), are beneficial predators of garden pests such as aphids, others, like the lace bug (family Tingidae), are plant pests that feed on foliage. The larvae of green lacewings are known as aphidlions and are voracious predators.34
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