Vella (insect)
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''Vella'' is a genus of
antlion The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae ...
s in the family
Myrmeleontidae The antlions are a group of about 2,000 species of insect in the neuropteran family Myrmeleontidae. They are known for the predatory habits of their larvae, which mostly dig pits to trap passing ants or other prey. In North America, the larvae ...
. There are about five described species in ''Vella''.


Species

These five species belong to the genus ''Vella'': * '' Vella americana'' (Drury, 1773) i c g b * '' Vella assimilis'' (Banks, 1908) i c g * '' Vella eggerti'' Esben-Petersen, 1928 i c g * '' Vella fallax'' (Rambur, 1842) i c g b * '' Vella flaccida'' Navás, 1917 i c g Data sources: i = ITIS, c = Catalogue of Life, g = GBIF, b = Bugguide.net


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External links

* Acanthaclisini Articles created by Qbugbot Myrmeleontidae genera {{antlion-stub