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Species Dendroleon obsoletus

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)
Family Myrmeleontidae (Antlions)
Genus Dendroleon
Species obsoletus (Dendroleon obsoletus)
Other Common Names
Spottedwinged Antlion
Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Dendroleon obsoletum--spelling
Size
25-38 mm (head to tip of wings)
Identification
Large, with black circular spots on wings--distinctive in much of range. Antennae are slightly clubbed, but with pointed tips, often (or always?) pinkish in the middle (based on photos in the guide).
Range
Eastern (and Southwestern) North America: New England, south to Florida, midwest, New Mexico.
Season
June-September (North Carolina)
Life Cycle
Adults frequently found at lights, but larvae seldom found--live in dry tree holes.
Print References
Salsbury, p. 158--photo (1)
Brimley, p.31 (2)
Internet References
Neuroptera of Florida--mentions larval habits, gives distribution
Works Cited
1.Insects in Kansas
By Glenn A. Salsbury and Stephan C. White
2.Insects of North Carolina
By C.S. Brimley
Contributed by Cotinis on 31 December, 2005 - 9:48am
Last updated 16 August, 2006 - 8:22pm

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