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Libelloides
''Libelloides'' is a genus of owlflies belonging to the subfamily Ascalaphinae. The species of this genus are present in most of Europe. They inhabit dry meadows or dry coniferous forests. Species * ''Libelloides baeticus'' (Rambur, 1842) * ''Libelloides coccajus'' (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) * ''Libelloides cunii'' Selys-Longchamps, 1880 * ''Libelloides hispanicus'' (Rambur, 1842) * ''Libelloides ictericus'' (Charpentier, 1825) * ''Libelloides lacteus'' (Brullé, 1832) * ''Libelloides longicornis'' (Linnaeus, 1764) * ''Libelloides macaronius'' (Scopoli, 1763) * ''Libelloides rhomboides'' (Schneider, 1845) * ''Libelloides sibiricus'' References Fischer, K., Hölzel, H., Kral, K. (2006) Divided and undivided compound eyes in Ascalaphidae (Insecta, Neuroptera) and their functional and phylogenetic significance. ''Journal of Zoological Systematics and Evolutionary Research'' 44, 285–289. Kral, K. (2002) Ultraviolet vision in European owlflies (Neuroptera: Ascalaphidae) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libelloides Longicornis
''Libelloides longicornis'', common name black yellow owlfly, is an owlfly species belonging to the family Ascalaphidae, subfamily Ascalaphinae. Distribution and habitat This species is present in South Western Europe (France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland). These insects mainly occur in the sunny meadows at rather high elevation. Description ''Libelloides longicornis'' can reach a length of and a wingspan of . The body of these large owlflies is black, quite hairy, with some yellow markings. Also the head is black, with large compound eyes. The long sturdy black antennae are clubbed. The wings do not have scales, are partly transparent and show a network of translucent lemon yellow ribs. In the fore wings appears a small basal dark spot reaching the base of the wings. The hind wings have a characteristic squared dark area towards the apex and a dark triangular sickle-shaped spot pointing to the wing tip.Heiko Bellmann: Der Neue Kosmos Insektenführer, S. 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |