Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

The order Neuroptera, which encompasses lacewings, antlions and their kin, exhibits an extraordinary evolutionary narrative spanning over 100 million years. Fossil discoveries, combined with recent ...

Among fungi, including mushrooms and molds, there exists a wide range of yeast species that do not produce mycelium but instead grow as single cells through the processes of budding and division.

The larvae of lacewings, of which there are thousands of species, devour just about everything in their path, experts said. De Agostini via Getty Images The delicate-looking flying insects could be ...

Researchers show that the adaptation of antlions to their ecological niche has also changed their venom. They compared the venom system of antlion and closely related green lacewing larvae. Antlions ...

Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...

If you garden without pesticides, one of the best ways to manage pests is by keeping your plants healthy and encouraging backyard biodiversity to attract beneficial insects. At my house, I have a ...