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Neuroptera

通用名稱:

Lacewings, mantidflies, and antlions

分配:

Every continent except Antarctica with the greatest diversity occurring in tropical and temperate regions

棲息地:

Typically are found on vegetation

飲食:

Adults are generalist omnivores, feeding opportunistically on soft-bodied insects, pollen, and honeydew. While larvae (in several families) have highly specialized in its diet, for example, common lacewings larvae feed on aphids and other soft-bodied arthropods like early caterpillars and mites.

全球物種數量:

6000

香港的物種數量:

29

形態學
(如何識別它們):

-With large compound eye
-Chewing mouthparts with strong mandibles
-Antennae that are usually longer than the head and thorax combined
-Two pairs of equally sized wings
-Have major wing veins near the margins of the wings

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你可知道 ?

Families under this order have different ways against predators. Some families have setae holding items of debris on their backs and use this “trash packet” as camouflage and as a shield against predators. Beaded lacewings mimic a twig by swaying gently when a potential predator is detected. While certain lacewing emits an offensive odor to scare off predators.

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