Forum: Bug and Insect IdentificationTotal Replies: 4
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Malus2006
Coon Rapids, MN
Zone 4a

May 2, 2008
9:49 PM

I saw this bug go on the side of the house out of some old fashion lilacs - it stayed around a very short time and then left - early spring and varying temperatures - either 70 degree one day or 40 the next. I only got two pictures of it before it left. This is the better of two pictures. Is it a type of lacewing?

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Malus2006
Coon Rapids, MN
Zone 4a

May 2, 2008
9:50 PM

Here is the 2nd - not as clear

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claypa
West Pottsgrove, PA
Zone 6b

May 2, 2008
10:14 PM

Yes, I think it's in the family of brown lacewings, Hemerobiidae
Malus2006
Coon Rapids, MN
Zone 4a

May 3, 2008
11:53 AM

I would say yes - I think the picture is too poor quality to id down to species level. I checked out and it look strongly like Hemerobiidae - thanks - I will have to try check web sources like Bugguides as there are few pictures or description on Bugfiles.
Malus2006
Coon Rapids, MN
Zone 4a

May 3, 2008
11:54 AM

I will leave it up for at least one week before mark it as solved.

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