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Larval morphology of three Afrotropical pit-building antlions of the genus Myrmeleon Linnaeus (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae)
No full textThe remarkable diversity of antlions in the Afrotropical region is counterbalanced by the scarce knowledge of their biology and ecology. In particular, their larval stages are largely unknown and the morphology of African pit-building species was never investigated in detail. The larvae of three pit-building species attaining a wide distribution across the whole continent, namely Myrmeleon caliginosus, M. obscurus and M. quinquemaculatus are described, illustrated and compared with congeners for the first time. Moreover, M. caliginosus is reported for the first time from Namibia, notably extending the known range of this antlion, with implications on the taxonomy and the identification of African Myrmeleon species. The larvae of these three species highlight the overall conservative morphology across the whole genus, differing in relatively minor characters such as size, proportions, pattern and chaetotaxy
Description of Megistoleon thaumatopteryx sp. nov. with notes on the genus Megistoleon Navás (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae)
Full text linkBadano, Davide (2013): Description of Megistoleon thaumatopteryx sp. nov. with notes on the genus Megistoleon Navás (Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae). Zootaxa 3635 (2): 194-200, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.3635.2.
FIGURE 3 in A new Cymothales Gerstaecker from the Gabonese rainforest (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae)
No full textFIGURE 3. Cymothales massaronei sp. nov., female genitalia. A: genitalia in lateral view. B: genitalia in ventral view. Abbreviations: ect: ectoproct, gx: gonocoxite, pr8: setiferous process anterior to gonocoxite 8, T: tergite, S: sternite. Scale bar 0.5 mm.Published as part of Badano, Davide, 2020, A new Cymothales Gerstaecker from the Gabonese rainforest (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae), pp. 345-354 in Zootaxa 4803 (2) on page 350, DOI: 10.11646/zootaxa.4803.2.6, http://zenodo.org/record/390918
Larval morphology and life history of Ascalaphus dicax Walker, 1853 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Ascalaphinae)
Full text linkThe larvae of Ascalaphus dicax are redescribed based on specimens reared under laboratory conditions. The third instar larva of this species resembles in overall morphology the congener A. festivus, though differing in body pattern and arrangement of thoracic and abdominal setiferous processes
A new unexpected species of Chrysopa Leach from Cyprus with biogeographic remarks (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae)
No full textCyprus is rich in endemics; however, all but two lacewing species are shared with the mainland. Thus, the discovery of a new morphologically distinct species of chrysopid belonging to the extensively studied genus Chrysopa, Chrysopa niki n. sp., appears remarkable. While most Chrysopa species differ in relatively subtle morphological characters, the new taxon is set apart from all Western Palaearctic congeners due to a unique combination of pattern, venational, leg and genital characters. The characteristics of C. niki n. sp. suggest that it might be an endemic to Cyprus, not strictly related to other congeners, underlining the importance of the discovery. The biogeography of Cypriot Neuroptera is discussed in light of this new finding
Agadirius trojani gen. et sp. nov.: a new owlfly (Neuroptera Ascalaphidae) from Morocco
No full textA new owlfly, Agadirius trojani gen. et sp. nov., (Ascalaphidae: Ascalaphinae), is described from the Anti-Atlas Mountains, Morocco. The habitus is unmistakable and differs from all other owlflies, but shares some superficial features with the genus Puer Lefèbvre, 1842. Agadirius gen. nov., belongs to the subfamily Ascalaphinae (split eyed owlflies) and has genitalia consistent with the tribe Ascalaphini as defined by Tjeder and Hansson (1992). Copyright © 2012 · Magnolia Press
The larvae of European Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera)
No full textThe larvae of the European Myrmeleontidae are reviewed with the aim to ease their identification, covering 15 genera and 28 species. Diagnostic characters and illustrations are given for each taxon. Larvae of the genera Nemoleon and Macronemurus are described for the first time while Megistopus, Neuroleon and Myrmeleon are revised. The larvae of Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius), Macronemurus appendiculatus (Latreille), Megistopus lucasi (Navas), Nemoleon notatus (Rambur), Neuroleon arenarius (Navas), Neuroleon assimilis (Navas), Neuroleon nemausiensis (Borkhausen), Cueta lineosa( Rambur) and Myrmeleon gerlindae (Holzel) are described or accurately depicted for the first time
Myrmeleon punicanus n.sp., a new pit-building antlion (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae) from Sicily and Pantelleria
Full text linkA new species of antlion, Myrmeleon punicanus n. sp. (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae), is described from Sicily and Pantelleria. The
new taxon belongs to the formicarius-group thanks to the absence of pilula axillaris in the male hind wings, the characteristics of
the male genitalia and the ecological traits. Moreover, the validity of the new species is confirmed by a DNA based phylogenetic
reconstruction in which it is compared with closely related taxa. A preliminary description of the third instar larva of M. punicanus n. sp. is also given. Its habitat is the Mediterranean shrub land in which the larvae build pit-traps near shelters. Due to its
ecological requirements a possible endangered status cannot be ruled out because of the anthropogenic habitat fragmentation
The larvae of European Ascalaphidae (Neuroptera)
No full texthe larvae of all the European genera of Ascalaphidae are compared for the first time, highlighting the differential char-acters for identification purposes. The larva of the genus Ascalaphus is described for the first time while those of Puer, Bubopsis and Deleproctophylla are deeply revised. Actually, the larvae of Ascalaphus festivus (Rambur), Puer maculatus (Olivier), Bubopsis agrionoides (Rambur), Deleproctophylla australis (Rambur), Libelloides latinus (Lefebvre), Libel-loides corsicus (Rambur) and Libelloides siculus (Angelini) are described or accurately depicted for the first time. The known larvae of the genus Libelloides are reviewed. Copyright © 2014 Magnolia Press
Myrmeleon punicanus n.sp., a new pit-building antlion (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae) from Sicily and Pantelleria
No full textA new species of antlion, Myrmeleon punicanus n. sp. (Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae), is described from Sicily and Pantelleria. The new taxon belongs to the formicarius-group thanks to the absence of pilula axillaris in the male hind wings, the characteristics of the male genitalia and the ecological traits. Moreover, the validity of the new species is confirmed by a DNA based phylogenetic reconstruction in which it is compared with closely related taxa. A preliminary description of the third instar larva of M. punicanus n. sp. is also given. Its habitat is the Mediterranean shrub land in which the larvae build pit-traps near shelters. Due to its ecological requirements a possible endangered status cannot be ruled out because of the anthropogenic habitat fragmentation
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