Giant, Long-tailed, and Pit-trapping Antlions
Myrmeleontinae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Neuroptera
- Suborder: Myrmeleontiformia
- Family: Myrmeleontidae
- Subfamily: Myrmeleontinae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Myrmeleontinae: //ˌmɪərməˈliːɒntɪniː//
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Summary
Myrmeleontinae is a subfamily of Myrmeleontidae, known commonly as antlions, including species such as Giant, Long-tailed, and Pit-trapping Antlions. It consists of several tribes and genera, such as Maulini, Isonemurus, and Myrmeleontini, with notable genera including Euroleon, Hagenomyia, and Myrmeleon. It is represented by a monotypic tribe called Porrerini.
Tags
- Myrmeleontinae
- antlions
- insects
- neuroptera
- taxonomy
- Myrmeleontidae