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Noun: lacewing fly  'leys,wing flI
  1. Any of two families of insects with gauzy wings (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphids
    "Gardeners often welcome lacewing flies as natural pest control";
    - lacewing

Derived forms: lacewing flies

Type of: neuropteran, neuropteron, neuropterous insect

Encyclopedia: Lacewing fly