Speleon

Speleon is a genus of[1] antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae.[2]

Speleon
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Myrmeleontidae
Tribe: Dendroleontini
Genus: Speleon
Miller & Stange, 2012

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

Species

These species belong to the genus Speleon:[3][4][2]

  • Speleon cavernicolus Miller and Stange, 2012
  • Speleon pilliga Miller and Stange, 2012
  • Speleon yallingup Miller and Stange, 2012

References
  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. "Australian Faunal Directory: Speleon Miller & Stange, 2012". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  3. "ITIS: Speleon Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 17 December 2021.
  4. "Speleon Miller & Stange, 2012". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 16 December 2021.


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