Megalomina

Megalomina is an insect genus from the family of brown lacewings (Hemerobiidae), which belongs to the order Neuroptera. The scientific name of the genus is validly published for the first time by Nathan Banks in 1909.[1]

Megalomina
Megalomina berothoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Hemerobiidae
Subfamily: Microminae
Genus: Megalomina
Banks, 1905
Type species
Megalomina acuminata
Banks, 1905
Expected distribution of Megalomina

The genus is poorly studied, and the known distribution is Oceania, in Australia and New Guinea.[2] Banks designated Megalomina acuminata as a type of species, which occurs in Queensland, Australia.

Species
  • Megalomina acuminata
  • Megalomina berothoides
  • Megalomina bridwelli

References
  1. Washington., Entomological Society of; Washington., Entomological Society of (1909). "Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington". v.11 (1909). ISSN 0013-8797. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. Society., New York Entomological (1993). "Journal of the New York Entomological Society". v.101:no.2 (1993:Apr.). ISSN 0028-7199. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)


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