Neuroptera
Lacewings look fragile, but their larvae are among the most aggressive predators in the insect world.
Neuroptera are defined by two pairs of delicate, heavily veined wings that fold tent-like over the body at rest.
The order includes lacewings, antlions, and owlflies — a small group with outsized ecological roles as biocontrol agents in both natural and agricultural systems.
Chrysopidae - Chrysoperla sp.
Pin #129 · Neuroptera · Chrysopidae - Chrysoperla sp.
NE: Lincoln · 22 Apr 2026 · 40.83, -96.66
Collector: A. Angel
Preservation: Pin through right side of thorax; wings may be spread
Characters: Green lacewing; slender pale-green body; wings clear with lacy net-like venation, held tent-like over body; eyes coppery-green; antennae long, filiform.
Myrmeleontidae
Pin #130 · Neuroptera · Myrmeleontidae
Guatemala: Antigua Guatemala · 18 Mar 2026 · 14.56, -90.73
Collector: A. Angel
Preservation: Pin through right side of thorax with wings spread
Characters: Antlion; elongate damselfly-like body; long slender wings with dense cross-veins; antennae short/broken; compound eyes prominent.