Owlflies are derived antlions: anchored phylogenomics supports a new phylogeny and classification of Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera)

RJP Machado, JP Gillung, SL Winterton… - Systematic …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The first phylogenomic analysis of the antlions is presented, based on 325 genes captured
using anchored hybrid enrichment. A concatenated matrix including 207 species of …

Diverse Cretaceous larvae reveal the evolutionary and behavioural history of antlions and lacewings

D Badano, MS Engel, A Basso, B Wang… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Myrmeleontiformia are an ancient group of lacewing insects characterized by predatory
larvae with unusual morphologies and behaviours. Mostly soil dwellers with a soft cuticle …

High niche diversity in Mesozoic pollinating lacewings

Q Liu, X Lu, Q Zhang, J Chen, X Zheng… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Niche diversity of pollinating insects plays a vital role in maintaining extant terrestrial
ecosystems. A key dimension of pollination niches refers to the insect proboscis length that …

Evolution, systematics and historical biogeography of Palparini and Palparidiini antlions (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): Old origin and in situ diversification in …

NMC Hévin, GJ Kergoat, AL Clamens… - Systematic …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Palparine and palparidiine antlions constitute an emblematic clade of large and
occasionally colourful insects that are only distributed in the western portion of the Eastern …

Total‐evidence phylogeny of the owlflies (Neuroptera, Ascalaphidae) supports a new higher‐level classification

JR Jones - Zoologica Scripta, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The first large‐scale, total‐evidence phylogeny of the owlflies (Neuroptera, Ascalaphidae) is
presented. A combined morphological and molecular dataset was analysed under several …

Comparative morphology of male genitalia in antlions (Insecta, Neuroptera, Myrmeleontidae), with emphasis on owlflies (Ascalaphinae) and a possible structural …

Y Marquez‐López, CC Martins… - Journal of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Male genitalia morphology in Myrmeleontidae has traditionally been insufficiently studied,
although it has received increased attention for its diagnostic value in recent times. A neutral …

The Asian rock-dwelling antlions Gatzara Navás, 1915 and Nepsalus Navás, 1914 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae): new advancements in systematics, biogeography …

Y Zheng, Y Tu, Z Mai, D Badano, X Liu - Invertebrate Systematics, 2024 - CSIRO Publishing
The antlion genera Gatzara and Nepsalus (Myrmeleontidae: Dendroleontinae) inhabit
mountain forests and are characterised by camouflaging larvae. Both genera remain poorly …

Taxonomic revision of the owlfly genus Glyptobasis McLachlan, 1873 (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae) from India and its adjacent countries

TB Suryanarayanan, L Ábrahám, C Bijoy - Zootaxa, 2024 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Species of the owlfly genus Glyptobasis McLachlan, 1873 from India and its adjacent
countries are revised. Two species, Glyptobasis dentifera (Westwood, 1847) and …

Systematic revision, molecular phylogeny and biogeography of the antlion tribe Acanthoplectrini (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Dendroleontinae), with emphasis on …

Y Zheng, D Badano, X Liu - Systematic Entomology, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The tribe Acanthoplectrini (Myrmeleontidae: Dendroleontinae) includes a group of
antlion genera widely distributed across the Australasian and Oriental regions. The …

Insights on the evolution of Ululodini (Insecta: Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Ascalaphinae), focusing on the systematics of the genus Ascalorphne Banks, 1915

PA Schuster, RJP Machado - Revista Brasileira de Entomologia, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
The tribe Ululodini is one of the most remarkable taxa of Neotropical Neuroptera, mainly due
to its great flight ability, eyes divided into two lobes, and production of abortive eggs that act …