Lacewings and Allies
Hemerobiiformia
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Neuroptera
- Suborder: Hemerobiiformia
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hemerobiiformia: /hɛˌmɛroʊˌbaɪəˈfɔrmiə/
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Summary
Hemerobiiformia is a suborder of insects within the order Neuroptera, encompassing lacewings, antlions, and their allies. Their classification and evolutionary relationships are complex, with some groups traditionally included being re-evaluated in light of new genetic data.
Evolution
The phylogeny of the Neuroptera was explored in 2014 using mitochondrial DNA sequences, revealing that traditional classifications of Hemerobiiformia are paraphyletic. Some groups like Osmyloidea may represent an ancient lineage basal to both Hemerobiiformia and Myrmeleontiformia.
Similar Taxa
- Myrmeleontiformia
- Osmyloidea
Tags
- insects
- lacewings
- Neuroptera
- Hemerobiiformia
- Myrmeleontiformia