| Palpares caffer | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Neuroptera |
| Family: | Myrmeleontidae |
| Genus: | Palpares |
| Species: | P. caffer |
| Binomial name | |
| Palpares caffer (Burmeister, 1839) | |
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Palpares caffer is a species of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae, which is native to southern Africa. It was described by Hermann Burmeister in 1839.
Palpares caffer is a relatively large antlion with a wing length of about 5 cm.
This species occurs in South Africa from the Eastern Cape (Grahamstown area) northwards to Limpopo province. [1] It has also been recorded in Namibia and Mozambique. [2] [3]
It is fairly common in high-altitude grassland from 1,000 to 2,000 m above sea level.
The African buffalo or Cape buffalo is a large sub-Saharan African bovine. Syncerus caffer caffer, the Cape buffalo, is the typical subspecies, and the largest one, found in Southern and East Africa. S. c. nanus is the smallest subspecies, common in forest areas of Central and West Africa, while S. c. brachyceros is in West Africa and S. c. aequinoctialis is in the savannas of East Africa. The adult African buffalo's horns are its characteristic feature: they have fused bases, forming a continuous bone shield across the top of the head referred to as a "boss". It is widely regarded as one of the most dangerous animals on the African continent, and according to some estimates it gores, tramples, and kills over 200 people every year.
The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the family Myrmeleontidae, known for the fiercely predatory habits of their larvae, which in many species dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. The adult insects are less well known, due to their relatively short lifespans compared to the larvae. Adults mostly fly at dusk or after dark, and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies; they are sometimes known as antlion lacewings. In North America, the larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the strange marks they leave in the sand.
Ascalaphidae is a family of insects in the order Neuroptera, generally called owlflies. They are fast-flying crepuscular or diurnal predators of other flying insects, and have large bulging eyes and strongly knobbed antennae.
Palpares is an antlion genus in the Myrmeleontidae family.
Acanthaclisini is a tribe in the antlion subfamily Acanthaclisinae.
Palpares sobrinus is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in southern Africa.
Centroclisis is a genus of antlions (Myrmeleontidae) with about 56 species occurring in Africa and Asia. They are known as bark antlions - during the day they rest on the bark of trees, with their wings flattened. At night they may be attracted to lights.
Glenurus is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are about 12 described species in Glenurus.
Chaetoleon is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are at least four described species in Chaetoleon.
Brachynemurus abdominalis is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
Brachynemurus is a genus of antlions in the family Myrmeleontidae. There are at least 20 described species in Brachynemurus.
Brachynemurus sackeni is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae. It is found in Central America and North America.
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.
Myrmeleon formicarius is a species of antlion native to Belgium and other parts of Europe. It is known to be present in the Genk nature reserve Opglabbekerzavel in 2020, according to the species inventory prepared for the city by the ecological study/advice company Mieco-effect.
Bankisus is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
Banyutus is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
Megistopus is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
Syngenes is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
Suca is a genus of antlions belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.
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