Green lacewing

Gardens, fields, and other plant-rich habitats; adults often enter homes attracted to lights.

Adults feed mainly on nectar, pollen, and honeydew; larvae prey on aphids and other small insects.

A delicate, nocturnal insect with transparent, net-veined wings and long antennae. Females lay eggs on slender stalks; larvae are active predators.

Harmless to people and household materials. Lacewing larvae provide useful natural control of aphids and other plant pests.