Newleon

<i>Newleon</i>

Newleon

Genus of insects

Newleon is a genus of Australian, cave-dwelling[1] antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae.[2]

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The genus was first described by Miller and Stange in 2012,[2][1] who describe them as not being true cave-dwelling antlions, because not all life stages are confined to caves.[1]

This genus consists of just one species, Newleon fragilis.[3][4][2]

References

  1. [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. [2]
    "Australian Faunal Directory: Newleon Miller & Stange, 2012". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. [3]
    "ITIS: Newleon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. [4]
    "Newleon Miller & Stange, 2012-26". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.
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