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Genus of insects

Speleon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Myrmeleontidae
Tribe: Dendroleontini
Genus: Speleon
Miller & Stange, 2012

Speleon is a genus of antlions, that is, belonging to the family Myrmeleontidae.

The genus was first described by Miller and Stange in 2012. Despite frequently being referred to as "cave dwelling," Miller and Strange describe them as not being true cave-dwelling antlions, because not all life stages are confined to caves.

Species

These species belong to the genus Speleon:

References

  1. ^ Robert B. Miller; Lionel A. Stange (2012). "The cave mouth antlions of Australia (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae)". Insecta Mundi. 0250: 1–65. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.5174820. ISSN 0749-6737. Wikidata Q110156772.
  2. ^ "Australian Faunal Directory: Speleon Miller & Stange, 2012". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "ITIS: Speleon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. "Speleon Miller & Stange, 2012". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Speleon


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