Tribe Myrmeleontini (Neuroptera: Planipennia: Myrmeleontidae) in Iran

Zootaxa. 2020 Mar 16;4751(1):zootaxa.4751.1.9. doi: 10.11646/zootaxa.4751.1.9.

Abstract

During a study of the family Myrmeleontidae of Iran, specimens of the tribe Myrmeleontini, housed in Hayk Mirzayans Insect Museum were examined. Specimens of Euroleon nostras and Myrmeleon noacki were identified for the first time from Iran. An identification key, illustrations and distributional maps are presented for the Iranian species of Myrmeleontini.

Keywords: Neuroptera, Fauna, Myrmeleontidae, Myrmeleon noacki, Euroleon nostras, Iran.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Holometabola*
  • Insecta*
  • Iran