lacewing
/ˈleɪsˌwɪŋ/
noun
- A slender, delicate insect with large, transparent, lace-like wings, often green or brown, whose larvae eat aphids and other garden pests.
- A lacewing landed on the window screen, its wings shimmering in the sunlight.
- Gardeners often welcome lacewings because they naturally control aphid populations.
- The lacewing's delicate wings look like tiny pieces of green lace.