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zamboknee Des Moines, IA Sep 24, 2015

One of these bugs was walking across our breakfast table this morning. Found another one in bathroom (about 15 feet away)
We live in Iowa (Midwest).
Can anyone tell me what kind of bug this is?
Thanks

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greenna Eugene, OR Sep 24, 2015

sure looks like a lacewing to me...any other people venture a guess?

http://gratography.com/insects/

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 24, 2015

Looks like a brown lacewing - family Hemerobiidae...

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zamboknee Des Moines, IA Sep 25, 2015

Are lacewing invasive? What typically would draw one (or 2) into my house? Is this something that would just flutter in with the door open?

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Flapdoodle Minot, ND Sep 25, 2015

Accidental intruder. These are valuable predators on aphids and other small, soft-bodied arthropods.

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