Neuroptera of Africa

Chrysoperla is a genus of common green lacewings in the neuropteran family Chrysopidae. Therein they belong to the Chrysopini, the largest tribe of subfamily Chrysopinae. Their larvae are predatory and feed on aphids, and members of this genus have been used in biological pest control.

Dysochrysa, the red lacewings, belong to the green lacewing family Chrysopidae. They are medium-sized Afrotropical lacewings with large eyes, and have brightly coloured bodies like the related genus Oviedus.

Chrysemosa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. They are distinguished from related genera based on male genital structures. The small and distinctive C. jeanneli is a commonly encountered species in orchards, fields and gardens of southern Africa.

Mallada is a genus of lacewings belonging to the family Chrysopidae. The species of this genus are found in Africa, Southeastern Asia and Australia. The genus was first described by Longinos Navas in 1925, and by monotypy the type species is Mallada stigmatus.

Cunctochrysa is a genus of insects belonging to the family Chrysopidae.

Apertochrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are 183 described species in the genus.