Antlions
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Brachynemurini
Long-tailed Antlions
Brachynemurini is a tribe of antlions within the family Myrmeleontidae, containing 28 genera and approximately 117 described species. Members are commonly known as long-tailed antlions. The tribe shows considerable diversity in the Americas, with genera distributed across North, Central, and South America, including the Galápagos Islands. Notable genera include Brachynemurus and Scotoleon, each containing 22 species. The tribe was established to accommodate antlions with distinctive morphological features separating them from other Myrmeleontinae.
Scotoleon
antlions
Scotoleon is a genus of antlions (family Myrmeleontidae, order Neuroptera) containing more than 20 described species. Adult Scotoleon are delicate, slender insects with lacy wings that superficially resemble damselflies but possess short, thick, clubbed antennae. Males frequently exhibit a much longer abdomen tipped with bracket-like claspers. The genus was established by Banks in 1913.