New records of two rare neuropterans (Insecta: Neuroptera) in Slovenia
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14720/ns.9.2.5-10Keywords:
distribution, Neuroleon microstenus, Mantispa aphavexelte, Neuroptera, SloveniaAbstract
Two neuropteran species, the antlion Neuroleon microstenus (McLachlan 1898) and the mantispid Mantispa aphavexelte Aspöck & Aspöck 1994, are known as extremely rare in Slovenia. New records of the species are presented. Both neuropterans occur only in the Submediterranean region of the country. Due to the insufficient knowledge of its ecology, the threat status of M. aphavexelte is unknown, whilst N. microstenus should be considered as endangered considering that its habitats are shrinking
Metrics
Downloads
References
Aspöck H., Aspöck U., Hölzel H. (Mitarb. Rausch H.) (1980): Die Neuropteren Europas. Eine zusammenfassende Darstellung der Systematik, Ökologie und Chorologie der Neuropteroidea (Megaloptera, Raphidioptera, Planipennia) Europas. 2 vols, Goecke & Evers, Krefeld.
Aspöck H., Hölzel H., Aspöck U. (2001): Kommentierter Katalog der Neuropterida (Insecta: Raphidioptera, Megaloptera, Neuroptera) der Westpaläarktis. Denisia 2: 1-606.
Devetak D. (1992): Present knowledge of the Megaloptera, Raphidioptera and Neuroptera of Yugoslavia (Insecta: Neuropteroidea). In: Canard M., Aspöck H. & Mansell M.W. (eds.), Current Research in Neuropterology. Sacco, Toulouse, pp. 107-118.
Devetak D. (1995): New records for the neuropteroid fauna of Slovenia (Raphidioptera, Neuroptera). Acta entomol. slov. 3: 49-57.
Devetak D., Devetak P. (2004): Neuroleon microstenus (McLachlan, 1898) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) in northwestern part of the Balkan Peninsula. Annales, ser. hist. nat. 14: 55-58.
Gepp J. (1974): Beitrag zur Kenntnis der Neuropteren der Türkei. Entomol. Ber., Amst. 34: 102-104.
Hölzel H. (1986): Biogeography of Palearctic Myrmeleonidae (Neuropteroidea: Planipennia). In: Gepp, J., H. Aspöck & H. Hölzel (eds.): Recent Research in Neuropterology, Graz, pp. 53-70.
Steffan J.R. (1971): Contribution a l’étude des Neuroleon (Planipennes, Myrmeleontidae) de la faune de France. Ann. Soc. Entomol. Fr. (N.S.) 7 (4): 797-839. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/21686351.1971.12277792
