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Brown Lacewing

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Field Notes

Description:

Brown fly with shiny teardrop wings that have a rounded tip.

Habitat:

Under porch light at night in backyard.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)

They're translucent. The flash on my camera just reflected the light rather than shining through. I believe different species allow varying amounts of light to shine through.
So the brown lacewing does not have see thru wings?

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