Widespread, although records become scattered in the north of England and into Scotland, Micromus variegatus (Fabricius, 1793) is a common brown lacewing of gardens and parks, on the wing from April to September often coming to lighted windows in late summer.

References and further information:

• A Key to the Adults of British Lacewings and their Allies. Plant, C. W. (1997)
• Collins Complete British Insects. Chinery, M. (2005)