Menkeleon
Stange, 1970
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1Menkeleon is a of antlions in the Myrmeleontidae, established by Stange in 1970. The genus contains a single described , Menkeleon bellulus, which occurs in the Western United States and Mexico. Antlions in this family are characterized by their predatory larval stage, which typically construct pit traps to capture prey.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Menkeleon: //mɛn.kɛˈliː.ɒn//
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Identification
Menkeleon can be distinguished from other antlion by features established in the original description by Stange (1970). As a genus containing only M. bellulus, identification to genus level effectively identifies the . Detailed diagnostic characters would require examination of the original taxonomic description.
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Distribution
Western United States and Mexico.
Seasonality
have been collected in late May and early June based on field observations from Arizona.
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Type species
Menkeleon bellulus is the type and only described in the .
Etymology
The name honors Dr. Arnold S. Menke, an entomologist who contributed to the study of Neuroptera.