Leg with/without claw
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.
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| 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.
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| wing of Chrysopidae | detail of wing | wing of Hemerobiidae | detail of wing |
