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Genus Brachynemurus

Antlion ? - Brachynemurus longicaudus - male antlion? - Brachynemurus abdominalis Antlion - Brachynemurus Greenish Antlion - Brachynemurus abdominalis Brachynemurus longicaudus - male Antlion species - Brachynemurus abdominalis Antlion - Brachynemurus abdominalis Antlion - Brachynemurus - male
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)
Family Myrmeleontidae (Antlions)
Genus Brachynemurus
Other Common Names
Common Antlions
Size
25-50 mm (body length, range quoted for species)
Identification
Apparently a commonly encountered genus. Large. Abdomen soft, slender, long, usually (or always?) extends beyond wingtips. Wings long, venation fine and net-like. Wings not strongly marked in most species for which photos available. Antennae clubbed.
Range
Much of North America, especially southwest, southeast. Various species reported from southeast, California.
Habitat
Sandy areas.
Season
April-September (B. abdominalis, eastern North Carolina)
Food
Adults reported to feed on small insects. Larvae predaceous.
Life Cycle
Adults mostly nocturnal. Larvae reported to be pit formers.
Print References
Salsbury, p. 158--photo B. abdominalis (1)
Arnettt and Jacques, #79 (2)
Powell and Hogue, p. 133, figs. 150--larva, 151--adult (3)
Deyrup, Florida's Fabulous Insects has a photo of what is likely a member of this genus, p. 86 (4)
Brimley, p. 31, lists several species for North Carolina, some in different genera at that time (5).
Internet References
North Carolina State University Entomology Collection lists for that state, with number pinned: abdominalis (58), carolinus (5), longicaudis (61), nebulosum (11), pumilis (3), ramburi (10)
Antlion Pit--photo adult, larva, of B. ferox
Neuroptera of Florida lists 6 species.
Works Cited
1.Insects in Kansas
By Glenn A. Salsbury and Stephan C. White
2.Simon & Schuster's Guide to Insects
By Dr. Ross H. Arnett, Dr. Richard L. Jacques
3.California Insects
By Jerry A. Powell, Charles L. Hogue
4.Florida's Fabulous Insects
By Mark Deyrup, Brian Kenney, Thomas C. Emmel
5.Insects of North Carolina
By C.S. Brimley