Family ASCALAPHIDAE Lefèbvre, 1842
- Ascalaphinae Lefèbvre, 1842.
Introduction
Owlflies are fast-flying aerial predators, superficially resembling dragonflies with long antennae. Larvae are rather similar to those of antlions, but differ in details of head and mouthparts; they occur on trees or in ground litter.
General References
Jones, R.J. 2019. Total‐evidence phylogeny of the owlflies (Neuroptera, Ascalaphidae) supports a new higher‐level classification. Zoologica Scripta 48: 761–782 [777] (recognised as subfamily)
New, T.R. 1984. Revision of the Australian Ascalaphidae (Insecta: Neuroptera). Australian Journal of Zoology Supplementary Series 100: 1-86
History of changes
Note that this list may be incomplete for dates prior to September 2013.
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-Sep-2022 | NEUROPTERA | 17-Aug-2022 | MODIFIED | |
| 25-Feb-2022 | NEUROPTERA | 25-Aug-2021 | MODIFIED | |
| 25-Aug-2021 | ASCALAPHIDAE | 25-Aug-2021 | MOVED | |
| 25-Aug-2021 | 25-Aug-2021 | MOVED | ||
| ASCALAPHIDAE | 27-May-2021 | ADDED |