A new species of cave inhabiting Scotoleon Banks from Baja California (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Brachynemurini)

Authors

• Robert B. Miller, Florida State Collection of ArthropodsFollow

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

2016

Citation

Insecta Mundi 0513: 1–5

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Abstract

A new species, Scotoleon stangei (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Brachynemurini), is described; it represents the first known species of Scotoleon Banks in which the larva inhabits the dark zone of caves. Descriptions are given of the adult, larva, and larval habitat.

Se describe una nueva especie, Scotoleon stangei (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Brachynemurini), que representa la primera especie de Scotoleon Banks que vive en la oscuridad de las cuevas. También, se describe el adulto y la larva además detalles sobre el ambiente larval.