Larval morphology and life history of Ascalaphus dicax Walker, 1853 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Ascalaphinae)

Ankita Gupta; Davide Badano

doi:10.13133/2284-4880/480

Larval morphology and life history of Ascalaphus dicax Walker, 1853 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Ascalaphinae)

Authors

Ankita Gupta
Davide Badano Sapienza University of Rome

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.13133/2284-4880/480

Keywords:

Myrmeleontiformia, owlfly, larva, Oriental region, India

Abstract

The larvae of Ascalaphus dicax are redescribed based on specimens reared under laboratory conditions. The third instar larva of this species resembles in overall morphology the congener A. festivus, though differing in body pattern and arrangement of thoracic and abdominal setiferous processes.

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Published

2021-03-19

How to Cite

Gupta, A. and Badano, D. (2021) “Larval morphology and life history of Ascalaphus dicax Walker, 1853 (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Ascalaphinae)”, Fragmenta entomologica, 53(1), pp. 1–8. doi: 10.13133/2284-4880/480.