Myrmeleon (Nehornius) obscurus (Navás)

Stange, Lionel A. & uary, Jan, 2010, Preliminary report on the Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera) of Paraguay, Insecta Mundi 2010 (114), pp. 1-14 : 8-9

publication ID	https://doi.org/ 10.5281/zenodo.10108359
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scientific name	Myrmeleon (Nehornius) obscurus (Navás)
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14. Myrmeleon (Nehornius) obscurus (Navás) View in CoL

Balaga obscurus Navás 1912: 94 . Holotype, San Bernardino, Paraguay, 4.II, K. Fiebrig (ZSMC).

Known distribution. Bolivia; Brazil; Paraguay.

Diagnosis. Adult: Fore wing with costal area greatly expanded at stigma, over twice as broad as above radial sector, with several interconnected cross veins basad to stigma. Coloration: Mesoepisternum as dark brown ventrally as dorsally; wings with stigma small, light brown color; distal tarsomere light brown in color. Larva: Mandible with three sharp pointed teeth, with some setae on exterior margin as long or longer than greatest mandibular width; labial palpus shorter than basal width of mandible; mesothoracic spiracle not borne on tubercle; head without dolichasters; sternite VIII with pair of inconspicuous submedian teeth near posterior margin; sternite IX without fossoria; fast backward movement only; make pitfall traps.

Material studied. PARAGUAY. Cordillera: San Bernardino, 4. II. Fiebrig ( ZSMC)