''Hagenomyia tristis'' is an African

antlion The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family (biology), family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predation, predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. ...

species. It is known as the gregarious antlion as it is often found in swarms in long grass in the shade of trees. The range of this species extends from eastern South Africa to Cameroon and Ethiopia; it is also found in Madagascar. The larvae build sand pit traps to capture prey. This species is believed to be the mimic of ''

Banyutus lethalis ''Banyutus lethalis'' is an African antlion. It is proposed as the mimic for the gregarious African antlion, ''Hagenomyia tristis ''Hagenomyia tristis'' is an African antlion species. It is known as the gregarious antlion as it is often found ...

'', with both species commonly swarming together.

Gallery

file:Hagenomyia tristis, volwassene, Skeerpoort, b2.jpg, perched on a grass stalk file:Hagenomyia tristis, volwassenes, Skeerpoort, a2.jpg, ditto, ventral aspect file:Hagenomyia tristis, volwassenes, Skeerpoort, b.jpg, gregarious roosting on shaded shrubs

References

Myrmeleontinae Insects of Africa Insects described in 1853 {{Antlion-stub