lacewing
noun [ C ] uk/ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/ us/ˈleɪs.wɪŋ/
草蛉
an insect with large clear wings with thin lines in them
Insects such as lacewings and ladybirds are beneficial for crops. 草蛉和瓢虫等昆虫对农作物是有益的。
The lacewing has a thin pale green body between two pairs of transparent lace-like wings. 草蛉的身体是淡绿色的，夹在两对透明的花边状翅膀之间。
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- There are lacewings, hoverflies, and dragonflies.
- Invite ladybirds, hoverflies and lacewings into your garden to feed on aphids.
- Lacewings are natural predators of crop pests and can help the farmer in protecting crops.