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A new species of the antlion genus Ecualeon Stange (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Myrmeleontinae) from Peru

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: ABSTRACT Herein, we describe Ecualeon peruvianus sp. nov. from Peru, a new species of Ecualeon Stange, a genus that was previously monotypic, and only known from Ecuador. Meanwhile, we discuss the characters of this genus, highlighting that some characters previously known solely from the type species are now considered generic features.

Source: Revista Brasileira de Entomologia

DOI: 10.1590/1806-9665-rbent-2024-0136

Authors: Renato Jose Pires Machado, Yuchen Zheng, Xingyue Liu

Institutions: Universidade Federal do Paraná, China Agricultural University, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Language: English

Topic: Diptera species taxonomy and behavior

Subfield: Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $300

Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China