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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Froggattisca kakadu is a species of cave-dwelling [1] antlions (or Myrmeleontidae). [2]
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]
The 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]
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
|
Froggattisca kakadu is a species of cave-dwelling [1] antlions (or Myrmeleontidae). [2]
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]
The 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]