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Brown Lacewing

Micromus variolosus

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Field Notes

Description:

Dark brown lacewing with elongated wings that gently taper. The wings have a pattern on them but it's subtle.

Habitat:

Under porch light at night in backyard

Notes:

First entry for CA of this species in BugGuide

Reference Links:

Species Micromus variolosus - BugGuide.Net

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
CindyBinghamKeiser
Thank you. The browns aren't as common here but they're just as pretty :)
HemaShah
nice one.usually seen green so often.

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PublishedMay 3, 2013

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