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Brachynemurus irregularis
Brachynemurus irregularis is a species of antlion in the family Myrmeleontidae, first described by Currie in 1906. As a member of the genus Brachynemurus, its larvae do not construct the characteristic pit traps associated with the genus Myrmeleon; instead, they bury themselves just below the soil surface to ambush prey. Adults are delicate, slender insects with lacy wings and short, clubbed antennae that distinguish them from superficially similar damselflies. The species is recorded from North America, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented compared to better-studied antlion genera.