The legs are long and slender, with fine projecting hairs (confusion with legs of Arachnidae is possible). The legs end in two claws, often flexed sidewards.
leg with claw
leg with claw
leg fragments
Wing
The wings are delicate and transparent, with characteristic net-like venation often with spike-like structures along the veins. Distinguishing between the various families of the Order is possible with semi-complete wings. Hemerobiidae (brown lacewing):Bifurcated cross veins along the costal margin of the wing. Chrysopidae (green lacewing): Simple cross veins along the costal margin of the wing. More complex venation.
wing of Chrysopidae
detail of wing
wing of Hemerobiidae
detail of wing
Antenna
The antennae are monifiliform, like a string of beads. Individual segments are cylindrical of round, covered in fine hairs
