brown lacewing

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Noun brown lacewing has 1 sense

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:

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

Usages:

Local:

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

Sample Sentences:

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

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