Species Hemerobius stigma

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Size · Range · Habitat · Season · See Also · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)

Family Hemerobiidae (Brown Lacewings)

Genus Hemerobius

Species stigma (Hemerobius stigma)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Hemerobius stigmaterus

Size

5-8 mm

Range

Holarctic. Widespread in North America.

Habitat

Often associated with conifers.

Season

Listed March-April, September, for North Carolina by Brimley (1).

See Also

Hemerobius humulinus

Print References

Withycombe, C. L. 1922 [1922.??.??]. The life-history of Hemerobius stigma, Steph. Entomologist 55:97-99.

Brimley, p. 29, Hemerobius stigmaterus (1)

Internet References

Neuroptera of Florida

Cornell University--discusses life cycle

Works Cited

1.	Insects of North Carolina By C.S. Brimley

Contributed by Mike Boone on 18 August, 2006 - 11:14am
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Last updated 2 May, 2007 - 8:59am

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