Entanoneura

Enderlein, 1910

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Entanoneura batesella

Entanoneura is a of mantidflies ( Mantispidae) in the order Neuroptera. These insects are characterized by their forelegs, which resemble those of praying mantises and are used to capture prey. The genus was established by Enderlein in 1910. As with other mantidflies, members of Entanoneura are predatory insects with complex that often involve of spider .

Mantispa batesella (10.3897-zookeys.823.30231) Figure 37 by Tauber CA, Simmons Z, Tauber AJ (2019) Type specimens of Neuropterida in the Hope Entomological Collection, Oxford University Museum of Natural History. ZooKeys 823: 1-126. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.823.30231. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Mantispa batesella (10.3897-zookeys.823.30231) Figure 36 by Tauber CA, Simmons Z, Tauber AJ (2019) Type specimens of Neuropterida in the Hope Entomological Collection, Oxford University Museum of Natural History. ZooKeys 823: 1-126. https://doi.org/10.3897/zookeys.823.30231. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

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Taxonomic placement

Entanoneura is placed within the Mantispidae, which contains approximately 400 of mantidflies distributed globally. The family is distinguished from other Neuroptera by the modification of the forelegs.

Data availability

As of the available sources, specific information about within Entanoneura, their , and distinguishing characteristics is limited. The has been documented in iNaturalist with 77 observations, suggesting it is not frequently encountered or is underreported.