| Megalomus | |
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| Megalomus tortricoides | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Neuroptera |
| Family: | Hemerobiidae |
| Genus: | Megalomus Rambur, 1842 |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Megalomus is a genus of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae. There are more than 40 described species in Megalomus. [1] [2] [3]
These 44 species belong to the genus Megalomus:
Alderflies are megalopteran insects of the family Sialidae. They are closely related to the dobsonflies and fishflies as well as to the prehistoric Euchauliodidae. All living alderflies – about 66 species all together – are part of the subfamily Sialinae, which contains between one and seven extant genera according to different scientists' views.
Sympherobius is a genus of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae. There are at least 50 described species in Sympherobius.
Glenurus is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about 12 described species in Glenurus.
Hemerobiinae is a subfamily of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae. There are about 5 genera and at least 60 described species in Hemerobiinae.
Nallachius is a genus of pleasing lacewings in the family Dilaridae. There are more than 20 described species in Nallachius.
Abachrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There is one described species in Abachrysa, A. eureka.
Nothochrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are about 10 described species in Nothochrysa.
Vella is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about five described species in Vella.
Dendroleon is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are more than 20 described species in Dendroleon.
Paranthaclisis is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about five described species in Paranthaclisis.
Leucochrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are more than 180 described species in Leucochrysa.
Megalomus fidelis is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Megalomus moestus is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Psectra is a genus of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae. There are more than 20 described species in Psectra.
Nusalala is a genus of brown lacewings. The scientific name was published in 1913 by Longinos Navás. They belong to the subfamily Microminae, as well as the genera Micromus and Megalomina.
Some species of this genus, such as Nusalala brachyptera, are "brachypter" meaning short wings, and have lost the ability to fly; they can only jump. This phenomenon has evolved in a number of genera in the family Hemerobiidae
Pseudomallada is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are more than 160 described species in Pseudomallada.
Megalomus carpenteri is a species of brown lacewing in the family Hemerobiidae. It is found in North America. The specific epithet carpenteri honors paleoentomologist Frank M. Carpenter for his taxonomic work on the Neuroptera.
Yumachrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are at least four described species in Yumachrysa.
Megalomus hirtus, common name bordered brown lacewing, is a species of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae.
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