Brown Lacewing (Larva stage)

Gardens, forests, and agricultural fields; often found on leaves of plants with high aphid populations.

Carnivorous; feeds primarily on aphids, mealybugs, scale insects, and mites.

Active predators known as 'aphid lions'; they use sickle-shaped mandibles to grab prey and suck out body fluids. They undergo complete metamorphosis through egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages.

Extremely beneficial for gardens and crops as biological pest control; they are harmless to humans, though they may occasionally deliver a minor, non-toxic defensive nip if handled.