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[[File:Lacewing flies.JPG|thumb|right|A bunch of lacewing flies.]] |
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'''Lacewing flies''' are small green insects with large, transparent wings. One can buy some lacewing flies at the [[Magical Menagerie]], but has to catch them himself in case the [[Magical Menagerie saleswoman|salesperson]] cannot. <ref name="CS/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS1 version</ref> Stewed lacewing flies are an ingredient used in the [[Polyjuice Potion]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 10 (''The Rogue Bludger'')</ref> Lacewing flies are properly stewed in twenty-one days. |
'''Lacewing flies''' are small green insects with large, transparent wings. One can buy some lacewing flies at the [[Magical Menagerie]], but has to catch them himself in case the [[Magical Menagerie saleswoman|salesperson]] cannot. <ref name="CS/g">''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]'' - PS1 version</ref> Stewed lacewing flies are an ingredient used in the [[Polyjuice Potion]]. <ref>''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets]]'' - Chapter 10 (''The Rogue Bludger'')</ref> Lacewing flies are properly stewed in twenty-one days. |
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[[File:Stewed lacewing flies.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A bottle with some stewed lacewing flies.]] |
[[File:Stewed lacewing flies.jpg|left|thumb|150px|A bottle with some stewed lacewing flies.]] |
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| + | *The use of lacewing flies in the Polyjuice Potion was chosen by [[J. K. Rowling]] to represent "an intertwining or binding together of two identities", as suggested by the word "lace" in the name.<ref>[http://www.pottermore.com/en/book2/chapter12/moment2/polyjuice-potion/2 Pottermore - The Polyjuice Potion - J.K. Rowling's Thoughts]</ref> |
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==Appearances== |
==Appearances== |
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==Notes and references== |
==Notes and references== |
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Revision as of 09:38, 7 August 2015
A bunch of lacewing flies.
Lacewing flies are small green insects with large, transparent wings. One can buy some lacewing flies at the Magical Menagerie, but has to catch them himself in case the salesperson cannot. [1] Stewed lacewing flies are an ingredient used in the Polyjuice Potion. [2] Lacewing flies are properly stewed in twenty-one days.
A bottle with some stewed lacewing flies.
Etymology
It appears that these flies have lace-like wings therefore giving them the name "lacewing" flies.
Behind the scenes
- The use of lacewing flies in the Polyjuice Potion was chosen by J. K. Rowling to represent "an intertwining or binding together of two identities", as suggested by the word "lace" in the name.[3]
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (film)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (video game)
- The Road to Hogwarts Sweepstakes
- Pottermore
Notes and references
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS1 version
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Chapter 10 (The Rogue Bludger)
- ↑ Pottermore - The Polyjuice Potion - J.K. Rowling's Thoughts