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Dendroleon pantherinus

Dendroleon pantherinus

Classification

Class
Insecta

Dendroleon pantherinus is a species of neuropteran insects of the antlion (Myrmeleontidae) family. Larvae are unique among antlions, as they do not create sandy pits, but rather develop in hidden shelters such as hollow trees. Taxonomy The species has been described in 1787 by the Danish entomologist Johan Christian Fabricius, with the original combination Myrmeleon pantherinum.

Distribution

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Italy · 26France · 25Germany · 14Switzerland · 3