Micromus Explained

Micromus is a genus of lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae (the brown lacewings). These small (4–10 mm long) insects are found worldwide.[1] Like most lacewings, both the larvae and adults are predatory, primarily eating acarines, scale insects, psyllids, aphids, thrips, and the eggs of lepidopterans and whiteflies. The species Micromus tasmaniae has been mass-bred for biological pest control in Australia.[2]

Species

There are more than 80 species in the genus, and possibly as many as 170.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. The Global Biodiversity Information Facility: GBIF Backbone Taxonomy doi:10.15468/39omei Accessed via https://www.gbif.org/species/2097002 on 2016-09-12
  2. New . TR . 2002 . Prospects for extending the use of Australian lacewings in biological control . Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae . 48 (Supplement 2) . 209–216 .
  3. Web site: Micromus (Brown Lacewings) - Taxonomy. 28 February 2018.
  4. Web site: Browse Micromus. Catalogue of Life. 2018-02-28.

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