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Subfamily Myrmeleontinae - Giant, Long-tailed, and Pit-trapping Antlions

Phylum Arthropoda - Arthropods
Subphylum Hexapoda - Hexapods
Class Insecta - Insects
Order Neuroptera - Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies
Suborder Myrmeleontiformia - Antlions and Allies
Family Myrmeleontidae - Antlions including Owlflies
Subfamily Myrmeleontinae - Giant, Long-tailed, and Pit-trapping Antlions

Tribe Acanthaclisini - Giant Antlions
Tribe Brachynemurini - Long-tailed Antlions
Tribe Myrmeleontini - Pit-trapping Antlions


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