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Genus Atricholeon

Brachynemurini? - Atricholeon tuberculatus Brachynemurini? - Atricholeon tuberculatus Brachynemurini? - Atricholeon tuberculatus Brachynemurini? - Atricholeon tuberculatus Brachynemurini? - Atricholeon tuberculatus
Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies)
Suborder Myrmeleontiformia (Antlions and Allies)
Family Myrmeleontidae (Antlions & Owlflies)
Subfamily Myrmeleontinae (Giant, Long-tailed, and Pit-trapping Antlions)
Tribe Brachynemurini (Long-tailed Antlions)
Genus Atricholeon
Explanation of Names
Atricholeon Stange, 1994
from the Ancient Greek prefixes ἀ- (a-) meaning 'not, withoug' + τριχό- (trichó-) meaning 'hair' + the root λέων (léon) 'lion' (by extension used as a root referring to antlions)
refers to the absence of sense hairs on the femur and reduced setae on the femora and tibiae
Range
a single species in our area; 2 spp. total (the second in Mexico)