Pit-trapping Antlions

Myrmeleontini

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Myrmeleontini: //mɪərˌmiːliˈɒntɪnaɪ//

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Images

Myrmeleon exitialis imported from iNaturalist photo 318738245 on 20 March 2024 by (c) Z, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Common Antlion Myrmeleon immaculatus female by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Myrmeleon P1330315a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Common Antlion Myrmeleon immaculatus nymph by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Myrmeleon P1280889a by xpda. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Common Antlion Myrmeleon immaculatus mature nymph by Jacy Lucier. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

Summary

Myrmeleontini is a tribe of pit-trapping antlions within the subfamily Myrmeleontinae. It is notable as the only antlion group where all members build pits obligatorily, which distinguishes it from other tribes in the Myrmeleontinae.

Distribution

This tribe is present in our designated area with 12 species in 1 genus, while worldwide there are 225 species in 10 genera.

Similar Taxa

  • Nesoleontini
  • Myrmecaelurini

Tags

  • Myrmeleontini
  • antlions
  • Pit-trapping
  • insects
  • neuroptera