FAUNA Paraguay Gallery of Lacewing and Ant-lion (Neuroptera) Images
We are just beginning with the study of invertebrates in Paraguay and will soon start an extensive inventory of the Neuroptera. We do however desperately need the assistance of an expert willing to help us identify the images - obviously we understand that identification to species level will not always be possible from a photograph, but if you are willing to give it a go please contact us!
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Designed by Paul Smith 2006.
Thanks to Dr Lionel Stange for identifying the Myrmeleontidae on this page.
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Photographs on this page were taken by Paul Smith, Jeni Oborn, Leila K and Laura Tensen and are used with their permission.
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Gallery 1 Superfamily Myrmeleontoidea Family Ascalaphidae - Owlflies
Often mistaken for dragonflies note the extremely long antennae and the characteristic position in which the wings and abdomen are held when at rest.
FIGURE 1a - Unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Paul Smith February 2008).
FIGURE 1b - Unidentified sp. - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
Gallery 3 Superfamily Osmyloidea Family Chrysopidae - Green Lacewings
FIGURE 3a - Lacewing unidentified sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Jeni Oborn April 2008).
FIGURE 3b - Chrysopa sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Laura Tensen May 2008).
FIGURE 3c - Chrysopa sp. - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith July 2008).
FIGURE 3d - Chrysopa sp. - PROCOSARA, PN San Rafael (Leila K July 2008).
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Gallery 2 Superfamily Myrmeleontoidea Family Myrmeleontidae - Antlions
Note the short antennae with hooked clubs. The large-jawed larvae construct "sand traps" and prey largely on ants, hence the common name.
We are grateful to Dr Lionel Stange for identifying the specimens in this gallery. Dr Stange is the author of a review of the Myrmeleontidae of Paraguay. This paper can be downloaded by clicking the link below:
Stange L 2010 - Preliminary report on the Myrmeleontidae (Neuroptera) of Paraguay - Insecta Mundi 114.
FIGURE 2a - Unidentified sp. - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2b - Myrmeleon argentinus Banks - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008).
FIGURE 2c - Dimares elegans (Perty) - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 2d - Dimarella sp. - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith February 2010).
FIGURE 2e - Glenurus penningtoni (Navas) - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith October 2008). This photo represents the first record of this species in Paraguay.
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Gallery 4 Superfamily Hemerobioidea Family Hemerobiidae - Brown Lacewings
FIGURE 4a - Unidentified sp. - Encarnación, Departamento Itapúa (Paul Smith July 2008).

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Gallery 5 Superfamily Mantispoidea Family Mantispidae - Mantisflies
Somewhat intermediate in appearance between the true Mantids and the lacewings.
FIGURE 5a - Unidentified sp. - Estancia Laguna Blanca, Departamento San Pedro (Paul Smith June 2010).
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