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Froggattisca
''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, NSW, collected the female specimen described by Esben-Petersen as '' Froggattisca pulchella''. Miller and Stange describe members of the genus as not being true cave-dwelling antlions, because not all life stages are confined to caves. The genus is found only in Australia. ''Froggattisca'' larvae are found on the floors of cave mouths in shallow dust or loose material. This genus consists of approximately nine species: *'' Froggattisca anicis'' New, 1985 *'' Froggattisca gemma'' New, 1985 *'' Froggattisca kakadu'' Miller and Stange, 2012 *'' Froggattisca pulchella'' Esben-Petersen, 1915 *'' Froggattisca radiostriata'' New, 1985 *''Froggattisca rennerensis'' Miller and Stange, 2012 *'' Froggattisca rieki'' New, 1985 *'' Froggattisca test ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Tipularia
''Froggattisca tipularia'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to Queensland. the Northern Territory and New South Wales. The species was first described as ''Gymnocnemia tipularia'' in 1923 by Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker.Gerstaecker, C.E.A. 1885. Zwei fernere Decaden Australischen Neuropteren Megaloptera. Mitteilungen aus dem Naturwissenschaftlichen Verein von Neu-Vorpommern und Rügen in Greifswald 16: 84-116 ublication dated 1884 02 Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves, and differentiate this species of ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' from all other cave-dwelling ''Froggattis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Rennerensis
''Froggattisca rennerensis'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to the Northern Territory The Northern Territory (commonly abbreviated as NT; formally the Northern Territory of Australia) is an Australian territory in the central and central northern regions of Australia. The Northern Territory shares its borders with Western Au .... The species was first described by Miller and Stange in 2012, Its species epithet, ''rennerensis'', names the species as comiing from its type locality, Mount Renner, in the Northern Territory. Miller and Stange describe this species as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. Description ''Froggattisca rennerensis'' may be differentiated from other '' Froggattisca'' species using the following characters: # adults with ## forewings without markings; ## foreleg longer than hindleg; ## minute tibial spurs; # larvae whose ##ventral head capsule has sparse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Testacea
''Froggattisca testacea'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to the Northern Territory. The species was first described as ''Adeloplectron testaceum'' in 1923 by Peter Esben-Petersen, but was transferred to the genus, ''Froggattisca'' by Lionel Alvin Stange in 1976. Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. The larvae of this species live in "recessed, slightly rain-protected abandoned termite Termites are small insects that live in colonies and have distinct castes ( eusocial) and feed on wood or other dead plant matter. Termites comprise the infraorder Isoptera, or alternatively the epifamily Termitoidae, within the order Blat ... galleries of termite mounds". References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1923 {{antlion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Pulchella
''Froggattisca pulchella'' is a species of antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to New South Wales and Queensland. The species was first described in 1915 by Peter Esben-Petersen Peter Esben-Petersen (18 December 1869, in Sverup near Silkeborg – 2 April 1942, in Silkeborg) was a Danish entomologist who specialised in world Neuroptera. He was also interested in the Orthoptera, Ephemeroptera and other insects of Denmark. .... Description Esben-Petersen describes the species from an adult female specimen as: References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1915 Fauna of New South Wales Fauna of Queensland {{antlion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Anicis
''Froggattisca anicis'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1985 by Tim New. Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1985 {{antlion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Gemma
''Froggattisca gemma'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to Queensland and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1985 by Tim New. Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1985 {{antlion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Kakadu
''Froggattisca kakadu'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlions (or Myrmeleontidae). The genus was first described by Miller and Stange in 2012. Miller and Stange describe members of the genus as not being true cave-dwelling antlions, because not all life stages are confined to caves. The genus is found only in Australia. Description The larvae have head capsules with prominent medial markings. There are many ventral head setae. The mandible is shorter than the head capsule. The larvae differ from all other ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' species by having dolichasters present on the ventral side of the head. The insect is known only from its type locality in Kakadu, where the larvae are found in caves between layers of volcanic rock. Refe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Radiostriata
''Froggattisca radiostriata'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion (or Myrmeleontidae), endemic to Queensland and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1985 by Tim New. Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1985 {{antlion-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Froggattisca Rieki
''Froggattisca rieki'' is a species of cave-dwelling antlion, endemic to the Northern Territory and Western Australia. The species was first described in 1985 by Tim New. Miller and Stange describe this species (and all ''Froggattisca ''Froggattisca'' is a genus of cave-dwelling antlions, that is, the genus belongs to the family Myrmeleontidae. The genus was first described by Peter Esben-Petersen in 1915. The genus name honours W.W. Froggatt who, in 1900 at Colo Vale, N ...'' species) as not being a true cave-dwelling antlion, because not all life stages are confined to caves. References Myrmeleontidae Insects described in 1985 {{Taxonbar, from=Q1963304 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antlion
The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the marks they leave in the sand. The adult insects are less well known due to their relatively short lifespans compared to the larvae. Adults, sometimes known as antlion lacewings, mostly fly at dusk or after dark and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies. Antlions have a worldwide distribution. The greatest diversity occurs in the tropics, but a few species are found in cold-temperate locations, one such being the European '' Euroleon nostras''. They most commonly occur in dry and sandy habitats where the larvae can easily excavate their pits, but some larvae hide under debris or ambush their prey among leaf litter. Antlions are poorly represented in the fossil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Myrmeleontidae
The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae are sometimes referred to as doodlebugs because of the marks they leave in the sand. The adult insects are less well known due to their relatively short lifespans compared to the larvae. Adults, sometimes known as antlion lacewings, mostly fly at dusk or after dark and may be mistakenly identified as dragonflies or damselflies. Antlions have a worldwide distribution. The greatest diversity occurs in the tropics, but a few species are found in cold- temperate locations, one such being the European '' Euroleon nostras''. They most commonly occur in dry and sandy habitats where the larvae can easily excavate their pits, but some larvae hide under debris or ambush their prey among leaf litter. Antlions are poorly represented in the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Wilson Froggatt
Walter Wilson Froggatt (13 June 1858 – 18 March 1937) was an Australian economic entomologist. Early life Froggatt was born in Melbourne, Victoria, the son of George Wilson Froggatt, an English architect, and his wife Caroline, daughter of Giacomo Chiosso, who came from a noble Italian family. As a child Froggatt, who was delicate, was encouraged by his mother to find interests in the open air and at an early age began collecting insects. The family having moved to Bendigo, Victoria he was educated at the Corporate High School, Sandhurst (Bendigo), and on leaving school spent four years on the land. In 1880 he went to a goldfield near Milparinka, New South Wales, and then worked his way northward and through Queensland to Mackay, Herberton, Cairns and other parts of the colony. Wherever he went he kept up his collecting of insects. Career as entomologist In 1883 Froggatt returned to Bendigo, worked with his father on a lease near Mount Hope, and around this time contacted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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