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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.

 

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