Order Neuroptera

Also commonly known as lacewings and allies, these insects can be identified by their delicate, net-winged appearance. They are mostly predators, with larvae playing a vital role in ensuring pest population.

Acknowledgements: All images of the Haleakalā National Park entomology collection were photographed as part of a project in collaboration with the University of Hawai‘i. This initiative was conducted through the Hawai‘i-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit under Agreement Number P23AC02110. The photographs were taken by Spencer Pote, with oversight from Dr. Daniel Rubinoff, entomologists with the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa's Insect Museum. The photographs have been placed online for visitors to view.