New genera records of split-eyed owlflies (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Ascalaphinae) from Colombia

Abstract

The genera Ameropterus Esben-Petersen, 1922 and Fillus Navás, 1919 are recorded from Colombia for the first time. New distributional records for two Cordulecerus Rambur, 1842 species are also presented. Ameropterus dissimilis (McLachlan, 1871) and Ameropterus scutellaris (Gerstaecker, 1894) are redescribed and illustrated, and Ameropterus mexicanus (Van der Weele, 1909) is here proposed as a junior synonym of the latter. The taxonomic status of Nephelasca crocea Navás, 1914 is discussed. Keys to the Colombian species of Ameropterus and Cordulecerus and a list of the split-eyed Ascalaphinae species of the New World are also given.

Unknown diversity: survey of Neuroptera (Insecta) in Paraná, southern Brazil, reveals 14 species newly recorded from the state and country

“…Comments. According to Ardila-Camacho et al (2019), six species occur in Brazil, but until now only C. subiratus Walker, 1853 was known from southern region of Brazil, from Rio Grande do Sul state (Machado and Martins 2021). Herein, we report the first record of C. alopecinus from Fênix, Paraná.…”

The Börzsöny lacewing collection I. (Neuroptera: Osmylidae, Mantispidae, Hemerobiidae, Chrysopidae, Nemopteridae, Myrmeleontidae: Ascalaphinae)

“…5). Remarks: there are no published faunistic data for the species since the description, only the name can be found in checklists and fauna catalogues (navás 1912c, Penny 1977, heckman 2017, ardila-Camacho et al 2019. It is known in Peru and bolivia (van der Weele 1909).…”

“…Remarks: First, van der Weele (1909) and later, Penny (1977) as well as ardila- Camacho et al (2019) reported specimens from Suriname, Guyana, Brasil and the Dominican republic. navás (1924) cited the occurrence of the species from French Guiana.…”

“…Rio yuyapichis, Huanucho 220 m 9°37' S 74°57' W Oct.2010 leg. E. Diller.Remarks: redescription and quality illustrations were given by ardila-Camacho et al (2019). Its occurrences were documented in brasil, Colombia, venezuela.…”

“…Remarks: ardila-Camacho et al (2019) listed this species from Costa rica, ecuador, Panama, and Peru.Cordulecerus praecellens(Gerstaecker, 1885) Specimen examined: 1 ♂ Peru Centro Fuert rio Momon loreto Dec. 2013, mounted.Remarks: Ardila-Camacho & García-García (2012) redescribed the species gave good quality photos of the genitals, recording the occurrences (ecuador, Panama, venezuela, Costa rica, and Colombia) and the habitat of the species. It is a new record for the fauna of Peru.…”