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lacewing

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lacewing /ˈlāsˌwiNG, ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ /
noun a slender delicate insect with large clear membranous wings. Both the adults and larvae are typically predators of aphids.
Several families in the order Neuroptera, in particular Chrysopidae (the green lacewings).