Antlions (Insecta: Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) of Albania

Authors: DUSAN DEVETAK, JAN PODLESNIK, VESNA KLOKOCOVNIK, FRANC JANZEKOVIC

Abstract: The Myrmeleontidae fauna of Albania was studied in July of 2012. The study revealed 14 antlion species, which included new records for the country. Among collected species, Myrmeleon hyalinus Olivier, 1811, Euroleon nostras (Geoffroy in Fourcroy, 1785), Macronemurus appendiculatus (Latreille, 1807), Macronemurus bilineatus Brauer, 1868, and Neuroleon arenarius (Navás, 1904) are new records for the Albanian fauna. Sand dune habitat in the national park Divjakë Karavasta represents the northernmost known locality of Myrmeleon hyalinus in the Balkan Peninsula.

Keywords: Neuroptera, antlions, Myrmeleontidae, new records, Albania

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