Earwigs do not bite, but if handled, will attempt to pinch with their cerci, and the abdomen is quite maneuverable. The lacewing is a Neuroptera - an insect with four membranous wings. These wings are covered with a network of veins that make them look like lace. The common lacewing is green with a long narrow body. The eyes may be golden to copper-colored.
Some lacewings give off a rather disagreeable odor when handled.
The larvae of the lacewings eat aphids and green flies, so they are good for gardeners. The eggs are usually laid on foliage, and each egg is laid at the end of a tiny stalk. These insects undergo complete metamorphosis. The larvae pupate in silken cocoons that are generally attached to the underside of leaves. This ugly bug is a carpenter ant, some of which are the largest ants in North America.