Ululodes nigripes
Banks, 1943
Ululodes nigripes is a of owlfly in the tribe Ululodini, . It was described by Banks in 1943 and is found in North America. Owlfies in this are characterized by their large, bulging and elongated bodies. The species epithet 'nigripes' refers to black legs.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ululodes nigripes: /ˌuːluːˈloʊdiːz ˈnɪɡrɪˌpɛs/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Ululodes by the combination of black legs (indicated by the species epithet 'nigripes') and membership in the tribe Ululodini. Specific diagnostic features beyond leg coloration are not documented in available sources.
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic placement
placement differs between sources: GBIF and Catalogue of Life place this in , while iNaturalist lists it in Myrmeleontidae. This reflects historical taxonomic uncertainty; Ascalaphidae (owlfies) is now generally treated as a distinct family from Myrmeleontidae (antlions), though some classifications have treated them as within a broader Myrmeleontidae.