Euptilon ornatum

(Drury, 1773)

Euptilon ornatum is a of antlion in the Myrmeleontidae, first described by Drury in 1773. It is distributed across Central America and North America. Antlions in this family are predatory insects known for their distinctive larval pit traps, though specific for this species have not been separately documented.

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How to pronounce Euptilon ornatum: //juːˈptɪlɒn ɔːrˈneɪtəm//

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Distribution

Central America and North America; confirmed present in both Middle America and North America based on distribution records.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described by Drury in 1773, making it one of the earlier antlion to be formally described.

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