Lacewing
Lace´wing` Pronunciation: lās´wĭng`
| n. | 1. | (Zool.) Any one of several species of neuropterous insects of the genus Chrysopa and allied genera. They have delicate, lacelike wings and brilliant eyes. Their larvæ are useful in destroying aphids. Called also |
| Noun | 1. |  lacewing - any of two families of gauzy-winged insects (Chrysopidae and Hemerobiidae); larvae feed on insect pests such as aphidsSynonyms: lacewing fly |