Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787) is a animal in the Myrmeleontidae family, order Neuroptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787)

Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787)

Dendroleon pantherinus is an antlion species whose unique larvae develop in hidden shelters instead of building sandy pits.

Genus
Dendroleon
Order
Neuroptera
Class
Insecta

About Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787)

Dendroleon pantherinus is a neuropteran insect species that belongs to the antlion family, Myrmeleontidae. The larvae of this species have a unique trait compared to other antlions: they do not build sandy pits, and instead develop inside hidden shelters like hollow trees.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Neuroptera Myrmeleontidae Dendroleon

More from Myrmeleontidae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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