Brown Lacewing

Micromus variegatus

Description

Body length 8mm. The body is brown and the wings have a pattern of dark brown spots on them.

Habitat

Hunts amongst dense greenery for aphids and other small insects.

Status and distribution

Common and widespread throughout southern Britain, becoming scarcer further north. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.

Best time to see

July to September.