Genus Ululodes

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size · Identification · Remarks · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Owlfly - Ululodes quadripunctatus - female

Four-spotted Owlfly - Ululodes quadripunctatus - female

Interesting Eyes - Ululodes macleayanus - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)

Suborder Myrmeleontiformia

Family Ascalaphidae (Owlflies)

Genus Ululodes

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ululodes Currie in Smith, 1899. (Sometimes listed as Currie, 1889, but this is likely in error as the author would have been just 14.)

Explanation of Names

Probably from Ulul- (< Ulula Rambur, an ascalaphid genus-group name; < L. ulula [fem.], a screech owl) + Gr. -odes 'resembling' (John Oswald's comments); the name of the owl is from Latin ululare 'to howl'.

Numbers

6 spp. in our area(1)

Size

4-5 cm

Identification

Eyes divided(2)

In U. quadrimaculatus, at least, apparently only male hindwings are stalked(3); female wings are not stalked.

Remarks

Author of genus: Rolla Patteson Currie (1875-1960). (Gordh, p. 251 (4), biography: Edmunds & Muesebeck 1961, Proc Ent Soc Wash 63:137-139; archive.org link)

Print References

Lago and Testa. 1989. Records of owlflies (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae) from Mississippi, with a key to species. Entomological News. 100(1): 11-17 (a key for U. quadrimaculatus vs. U. macleayana)

Internet References

Rice University images linked from this page: Ululodes macleayana, Ululodes sp. nymph

Works Cited

1.	Species catalog of the Neuroptera, Megaloptera, and Raphidioptera of America North of Mexico By N.D. Penny, P.A. Adams, & L.A. Stange

2.	American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico By Ross H. Arnett

3.	A Checklist and Bibliography of the Megaloptera and Neuroptera of Florida (by L. Stange)

4.	A Dictionary of Entomology By George Gordh, David H. Headrick

Contributed by Cotinis on 7 June, 2004 - 3:52pm
Additional contributions by v belov, Harsi S. Parker
Last updated 1 January, 2012 - 9:46pm

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