Megalomus fidelis
(Banks, 1897)
brown lacewing
Megalomus fidelis is a of brown lacewing (Neuroptera: Hemerobiidae) described by Banks in 1897. It is distributed across Central America and North America, with records from the United States including Vermont. As a member of the Megalomus , it belongs to a group of lacewings generally associated with forested and wooded . The species has been documented through observation records, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Megalomus fidelis: //ˈmɛɡəloʊməs fɪˈdeɪlɪs//
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Distribution
Central America and North America; confirmed present in the United States (including Vermont) and Middle America.
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'fidelis' is shared with unrelated including the Megachile fidelis and the Nysson fidelis, which appear in the provided source material but are not congeneric with this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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