Myrmeleon pictifrons

(Myrmeleon pictifrons)

Description

Myrmeleon pictifrons is a species of antlion. It is native to the Australasian region and is one of over 2000 species of antlion that have been recorded globally.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Neuroptera

Family:Myrmeleontidae

Genus:Myrmeleon

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