A genus of small predatory insects belonging to the family Hemerobiidae, characterized by lacy wings and beneficial pest-control behavior.
From Greek 'hemera' (day) and 'bios' (life), combined with the Latin genus suffix '-us'. The type genus of the Hemerobiidae family.
Hemerobius is the classic genus that gave the whole family its name—these tiny insects have been recognized since ancient times as helpful garden allies, though they were probably confused with other delicate-winged insects back then.
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