Ululodes floridanus

(Banks, 1906)

Ululodes floridanus is a of owlfly in the tribe Ululodini, . It was described by Banks in 1906 and is found in North America. Owlflies are aerial characterized by their large and elongated bodies. The species belongs to a known for its distinctive among neuropteran insects.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ululodes floridanus: /ˈjuːlʊloʊdiːz ˌflɔːrɪˈdeɪnəs/

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Identification

Ululodes can be distinguished from other owlflies by characteristics of the tribe Ululodini, though specific diagnostic features for U. floridanus require examination of wing venation and genitalia. The Ululodes is separated from related genera by structural features of the and wings.

Distribution

North America. Specific range details within this region are not well documented in available sources.

Ecological Role

As a member of the , this is presumed to be an aerial of other insects, though specific prey records for U. floridanus are not documented.

Similar Taxa

Other Ululodes speciesShare tribe Ululodini and require detailed morphological examination to distinguish
Other Ascalaphidae generaSimilar overall owlfly ; differ in antennal club shape and wing venation patterns

More Details

Taxonomic Note

placement varies in sources: GBIF and Catalogue of Life place this in , while iNaturalist lists Myrmeleontidae. This reflects ongoing taxonomic discussion about owlfly classification, with some treatments subsuming Ascalaphidae within Myrmeleontidae.

Data Availability

Despite 158 iNaturalist observations, detailed biological information for this remains sparse in published literature. Most available information is at the or level.