Froggattisca kakadu is a species of cave-dwelling[1] antlions (or Myrmeleontidae).[2]
Froggattisca kakadu | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Neuroptera |
Family: | Myrmeleontidae |
Genus: | Froggattisca |
Species: | F. kakadu
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Binomial name | |
Froggattisca kakadu Miller & Stange, 2012
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The genus was first described by Miller and Stange in 2012.[2][1]
Miller and Stange describe members of the genus as not being true cave-dwelling antlions, because not all life stages are confined to caves.[1] The genus is found only in Australia.[1]
Description
editThe larvae have head capsules with prominent medial markings. There are many ventral head setae. The mandible is shorter than the head capsule.[1] The larvae differ from all other Froggattisca species by having dolichasters present on the ventral side of the head.[1]
The insect is known only from its type locality in Kakadu, where the larvae are found in caves between layers of volcanic rock.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Robert B. Miller; Lionel A. Stange (2012). "The cave mouth antlions of Australia (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae)". Insecta Mundi. 0250: 1–65. doi:10.5281/ZENODO.5174820. ISSN 0749-6737. Wikidata Q110156772.
- ^ a b "Australian Faunal Directory: Froggattisca kakadu Miller & Stange, 2012". biodiversity.org.au. Retrieved 17 December 2021.