Banks-1920

Guides

• Chaetoleon

  Chaetoleon is a genus of antlions (family Myrmeleontidae) comprising at least four described species. The genus was established by Nathan Banks in 1920. Species in this genus are found in the Americas, with records from the United States south through Central America. Antlions in this genus share the general characteristics of Myrmeleontidae, including predatory larvae that construct pit traps in sandy substrates.

  antlionMyrmeleontidaeNeuropterapredatory-insectpit-digging-larvaBanks-1920American-fauna

• Helopicus subvarians

  vernal springfly

  Helopicus subvarians is a species of springfly in the family Perlodidae, described by Banks in 1920. It is commonly known as the vernal springfly. Records indicate occurrence in the eastern United States. Like other Plecoptera, it is associated with aquatic habitats during immature stages.

  PlecopteraPerlodidaespringflyNorth-Americaeastern-United-Statesaquatic-insectvernalBanks-1920

• Nicocles utahensis

  Nicocles utahensis is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, first described by Nathan Banks in 1920. It belongs to the subfamily Brachyrhopalinae, a group of small to medium-sized robber flies. The species epithet "utahensis" indicates its association with the state of Utah. Like other robber flies, it is a predatory insect that hunts other insects in flight.

  robber-flyAsilidaeDipterapredatoryUtahBanks-1920Brachyrhopalinae