Taxonomic Insight on Indophanes barbara (Walker, 1853) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Recorded from Kerala, India

Authors

  • Thangalazhi Balakrishnan Suryanarayanan Research Scholar, Shadpada Entomology Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0679-6914
  • Chenthamarakshan Bijoy Research Scholar, Shadpada Entomology Research Lab, Department of Zoology, Christ College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur, Kerala, India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5016-0454

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v26i3.2698

Abstract

The antlion genus Indophanes Banks, 1940 is newly recorded from Kerala (new faunistic record) with species, Indophanes barbara (Walker, 1853). Taxon is redescribed and the genitalia features of male and female are illustrated for the first time based on freshly collected specimens. Moreover, the distribution and flight period of Indophanes species from India are plotted.

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Published

29.11.2024

How to Cite

Suryanarayanan, T. B., & Bijoy, C. (2024). Taxonomic Insight on Indophanes barbara (Walker, 1853) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) Recorded from Kerala, India. Journal of the Entomological Research Society, 26(3), 439–449. https://doi.org/10.51963/jers.v26i3.2698

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 3 (2024): Journal of the Entomological Research Society

Section

Journal of the Entomological Research Society