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brown lacewing
 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun brown lacewing has 1 sense
  1. brown lacewing, hemerobiid, hemerobiid fly - small dark-colored lacewing fly
    --1 is a kind of lacewing, lacewing fly
    --1 is a member of Hemerobiidae, family Hemerobiidae

Definitions from the Web

Brown Lacewing

Definition:

A brown lacewing is a type of insect belonging to the family Hemerobiidae, known for its delicate, lacy wings and typically brown coloration.

Parts of Speech:

  • Noun

Senses:

  1. A type of insect with intricate, lace-like wings and a brown coloration.

Usages:

Popular:

The brown lacewing is commonly found in gardens and fields, where it feeds on aphids.

Local:

In our local region, the brown lacewing is an important natural predator of crop pests.

Sample Sentences:

  1. As I walked through the garden, a beautiful brown lacewing landed softly on a flower.
  2. The brown lacewing larvae are voracious eaters, consuming numerous aphids each day.
  3. Many farmers in our area rely on the brown lacewing to control pest populations without using chemical sprays.

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