Commonest of the Sisyra, Sisyra fuscata (Fabricius, 1793) is found throughout England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from April to October. Larval host sponges are recorded as Spongilla lacustris and Ephydatia fluviatilis.

References and further information:

• Insects of Britain and Western Europe. Chinery, M. (2007)
• A Key to the Adults of British Lacewings and their Allies. Plant, C. W. (1997)