- lacewing fly
- noun see lacewing
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
lacewing fly
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lacewing fly — noun any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids • Syn: ↑lacewing • Hypernyms: ↑neuropteron, ↑neuropteran, ↑neuropterous insect • Hyponyms: ↑green … Useful english dictionary
lacewing — noun Date: 1854 any of various neuropterous insects (as genera Chrysopa and Hemerobius) having delicate lacelike wing venation, usually long antennae, and often brilliant eyes called also lacewing fly … New Collegiate Dictionary
lacewing — noun /ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/ Any of several gauzy winged insects of the families Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae. Syn: lacewing fly … Wiktionary
Lacewing — Lace wing (l[=a]s w[i^]ng ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus {Chrysopa} and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larv[ae] are useful in destroying aphids. Called … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stink fly — noun pale green unpleasant smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae • Syn: ↑green lacewing, ↑chrysopid • Hypernyms: ↑lacewing, ↑lacewing fly • Hyponyms: ↑goldeneye, ↑golden eyed … Useful english dictionary
green lacewing — noun pale green unpleasant smelling lacewing fly having carnivorous larvae • Syn: ↑chrysopid, ↑stink fly • Hypernyms: ↑lacewing, ↑lacewing fly • Hyponyms: ↑goldeneye, ↑golden eyed fly … Useful english dictionary
brown lacewing — noun small dark colored lacewing fly • Syn: ↑hemerobiid, ↑hemerobiid fly • Hypernyms: ↑lacewing, ↑lacewing fly • Member Holonyms: ↑Hemerobiidae, ↑family Hemerobiidae … Useful english dictionary
hemerobiid fly — noun small dark colored lacewing fly • Syn: ↑brown lacewing, ↑hemerobiid • Hypernyms: ↑lacewing, ↑lacewing fly • Member Holonyms: ↑Hemerobiidae, ↑family Hemerobiidae … Useful english dictionary
goldeneyed fly — Lacewing Lace wing (l[=a]s w[i^]ng ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus {Chrysopa} and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larv[ae] are useful in destroying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
lace-winged fly — Lacewing Lace wing (l[=a]s w[i^]ng ), n. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus {Chrysopa} and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larv[ae] are useful in destroying… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
