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Sympherobius barberi

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Sympherobius barberi
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Hemerobiidae
Genus: Sympherobius
Species:
S. barberi
Binomial name
Sympherobius barberi
(Banks, 1903)

Sympherobius barberi, or Barber's brown lacewing, is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Europe and Northern Asia (excluding China), Central America, North America, Oceania, and South America.[1][2][3] The species was introduced to New Zealand to prey on aphids and mealybugs, first noted in 1936, however was not able to be established.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Sympherobius barberi Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  2. ^ "Sympherobius barberi". GBIF. Retrieved 2019-09-23.
  3. ^ Wise, K. A. J. (1995). "Records Concerning Biological Control of Insect Pests by Neuropteroidea (Insecta) in New Zealand". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum. 32: 101–117. ISSN 0067-0464. JSTOR 42906455. OCLC 947969039. Wikidata Q58677493.

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