Hemerobiid

/ˌhɛməˈroʊbiɪd/ noun

Definition

Any member of the family Hemerobiidae, small insects related to lacewings that are beneficial predators of garden pests.

Etymology

From Hemerobiidae with '-id' suffix (member of family). The family name comes from Greek 'hemera' (day) and 'bios' (life).

Kelly Says

If you've ever had a tiny pale insect with delicate wings visit your garden, it might have been a hemerobiid—these insects are like nature's free pest control system, eating hundreds of aphids.

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