The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the marks they leave in the sand. The adult insects are less well known due to their relatively short lifespans compared to the larvae. Adults, sometimes known as antlion lacewings, mostly fly at dusk or after dark and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies.
Nymphidae, sometimes called split-footed lacewings, are a family of winged insects of the order Neuroptera. There are 35 extant species native to Australia and New Guinea.
Chrysopinae is the nominate subfamily of green lacewings in the insect family Chrysopidae in the order Neuroptera. This subfamily is also the largest within the family and comprises about 60 genera.
Peter Esben-Petersen was a Danish entomologist who specialised in world Neuroptera. He was also interested in the Orthoptera, Ephemeroptera and other insects of Denmark.
Semachrysa is a genus of green lacewing found from Japan to Australia along the Western part of the Pacific Ocean. 20 Semachrysa species have been described between 1914 and 2012. 15 of them - one of which was new - have been included in a recent taxonomic study:
Glenoleon is a genus of antlions in the insect family Myrmeleontidae in the order Neuroptera. There are 32 species.
Palparini is an antlion tribe in the subfamily Palparinae.
Hagenomyia is a genus of antlions (Myrmeleontidae) containing around 20 species occurring in Eastern Asia, tropical Africa and Australia.
Chrysopini is a tribe of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are about 32 genera and 926 described species in Chrysopini.
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.
Psectra is a genus of brown lacewings in the family Hemerobiidae. There are more than 20 described species in Psectra.
Apertochrysa is a genus of green lacewings in the family Chrysopidae. There are 183 described species in the genus.
Bankisus is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
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.
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.
Heoclisis is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, insects in the family Myrmeleontidae.
Heoclisis fulva is a species of cave-dwelling antlion, found in Australia, in Queensland, Western Australia and the Northern Territory.
Froggattisca pulchella is a species of antlion, endemic to New South Wales and Queensland.
