Myrmeleontini Latreille, 1802

Lin, Yu-Hsiu, Liao, Jhih-Rong & Ko, Chiun-Cheng, 2021, Fig. 5 in Periclimenaeus karantina Park & De Grave 2021, sp. nov., Zoological Studies 60 (39), pp. 1-24 : 3

Tribe Myrmeleontini Latreille, 1802

Diagnosis of 3rd instar larva: Head with sessile ocular tubercle. Mandibles provided with 3 pairs of equidistant teeth in which the apical tooth is slightly stronger, external margins of the mandibles provided with a fringe of long setae, at least 1 seta is present after the apical tooth. Labial palpi 3- or 4-articulated, segments 2–4 shorter than the basal width of the mandible. Thorax and abdomen with sessile setiferous processes. Mesothoracic spiracle not raised on tubercle. Abdominal spiracles inconspicuous. Metathoracic leg with a fringe of setae. VIII abdominal sternite with odontoid processes. IX abdominal sternite provided with a pair of sessile rastra each bearing at least 3 digging setae.