List of Myrmeleontidae genera

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This is a list of genera in the family Myrmeleontidae, antlions. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

Contents

Extant Myrmeleontidae genera

Fossil Myrmeleontidae genera


Data sources: i = ITIS, [1] c = Catalogue of Life, [2] g = GBIF, [3] b = Bugguide.net [4] a = Australian Faunal Directory [5]

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<i>Bittacus</i> Genus of insects

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<i>Glenoleon</i> Genus of insects

Glenoleon is a genus of antlions in the insect family Myrmeleontidae in the order Neuroptera. There are 32 species.

Palparini Tribe of insects

Palparini is an antlion tribe in the subfamily Palparinae.

Acanthaclisini Tribe of insects

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Brachynemurini Tribe of insects

Brachynemurini is a tribe of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about 16 genera and at least 90 described species in Brachynemurini.

<i>Glenurus</i> Genus of insects

Glenurus is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about 12 described species in Glenurus.

<i>Dendroleon</i> Genus of insects

Dendroleon is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are more than 20 described species in Dendroleon.

<i>Psectra</i> Genus of lacewings

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<i>Nusalala</i> Genus of lacewings

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<i>Pseudomallada</i> Genus of lacewings

Pseudomallada is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are more than 160 described species in Pseudomallada.

<i>Mantispa</i> Genus of insects

Mantispa is the type genus of insects in the family Mantispidae and subfamily Mantispinae. Species have a fairly worldwide distribution.

Eremoleon is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae. The species of this genus are found from the southern United states to Central America.

Syngenes is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.

Froggattisca is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae.

Froggattisca testacea is a species of cave-dwelling antlion, endemic to the Northern Territory.

<i>Heoclisis</i> Genus of insects

Heoclisis is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, insects in the family Myrmeleontidae.

References

  1. 1 2 "Myrmeleontidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  2. 1 2 "Browse Myrmeleontidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  3. 1 2 "Myrmeleontidae". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  4. 1 2 "Myrmeleontidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-25.
  5. 1 2 "Australian Faunal Directory: Mymeleontidae (names)" . Retrieved 2021-12-17.