Megalomus minor

Banks in Baker, 1905

A small brown lacewing in the Hemerobiidae, distributed across the Americas from North America through the Caribbean to South America. It belongs to the Megalomus, which is characterized by broad costal spaces and branching radial in the forewings. Like other hemerobiids, it is a predatory insect feeding on soft-bodied arthropods. The was described by Banks in 1905.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megalomus minor: /mɛˈgæloʊməs ˈmaɪnɔr/

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Distribution

Recorded from North America, the Caribbean, Middle America, and South America (specifically Brazil, Santa Catarina). The broad geographic range suggests to diverse environmental conditions across the Americas.

Ecological Role

As a member of the Hemerobiidae (brown lacewings), it functions as a of small soft-bodied insects, contributing to natural in its .

Similar Taxa

  • Megalomus hirtusAlso in Megalomus; distinguished by having a notably broad costal space on the forewings and at least six branching radial , and restricted to Scotland (UK)

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