Meleoma schwarzi

(Banks, 1903)

Meleoma schwarzi is a of green lacewing in the Chrysopidae, order Neuroptera. The species was described by Nathan Banks in 1903. It is a predatory insect found in North America. As a member of the Chrysopidae, it belongs to a family commonly known for their delicate, net-veined wings and beneficial role as of agricultural pests.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Meleoma schwarzi: //mɛˈliː.oʊmə ˈʃwɔɹtsi//

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Distribution

North America

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Taxonomic note

The Meleoma was historically treated as a subgenus of Chrysopa, but is now recognized as a distinct genus within Chrysopidae. in this genus are sometimes referred to as 'brown lacewings' in informal contexts, though this term more properly applies to the Hemerobiidae.

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