IFAS Extension
Release Date: 4/27/2025
Agriculture
Abstract
A UF/IFAS numbered Organism ID. in support of UF/IFAS Extension program: Integrated Pest Management. This document provides an in-depth profile of brown lacewings (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) in Florida, detailing their distribution, biology, identification, and role as biological control agents. Brown lacewings are predaceous insects that primarily feed on aphids and other soft-bodied pests. The article includes identification keys for adults and larvae, discusses their life cycle, and highlights their effectiveness in pest management. It also covers the various species found in Florida and their specific habitats, contributing valuable information for both academic and practical applications in entomology. Published: August 2001.
About this Publication
This document is EENY225, one of a series of the Department of Entomology and Nematology, UF/IFAS Extension. Original publication date August 2001. Revised August 2005, June 2021, and October 2024. Visit the EDIS website at https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu for the currently supported version of this publication.
How to Cite
MacLeod, E. G., & Stange, L. (2005). Brown Lacewings (of Florida) (Insecta: Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae). EDIS, 2005(6). https://doi.org/10.32473/edis-in382-2005
Authors
Ellis G. MacLeod
Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry, Gainesville, FL.
Lionel Stange
emeritus entomologist, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, Division of Plant Industry; former courtesy professor, UF/IFAS Department of Entomology and Nematology, Gainesville, FL
Contacts
Elena Rhodes
staff
University of Florida
biological scientist III, Department of Entomology and Nematology