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Checklist of Order Neuroptera Linnaeus, 1758 (And Allies)
for Brazil (Northern South America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
757
16427
71364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
754
16419
71346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
701
16115
70281
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Neuropterida
Aspöck, Gusenleithner & Malicky, 1999
25
111
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Neuroptera
Linnaeus, 1758
And Allies, Ant lions, Ant-lions, Antlions, Lacewing
22
103
186
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Brazil
22 Families width 186 Species and 3 Subspecies
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Myrmeleontidae Latreille, 1802Ant lions33SpeciesTaxom
Ascalaphidae Rambur, 1842Owlflies14SpeciesTaxom
Mantispidae Leach, 1815Mantid lacewings30SpeciesTaxom
Berothidae Handlirsch, 1906Beaded lacewing3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopidae Schneider, 1851And Green Lacewings33SpeciesTaxom
Palaeoleontidae Martins-Neto, 1992Ant lion16SpeciesTaxom
Grammolingiidae Ren, 20028SpeciesTaxom
Nymphidae Rambur, 1842Split-footed lacewing4SpeciesTaxom
Babinskaiidae Martins-Neto..., 19894SpeciesTaxom
Hemerobiidae Latreille, 1802Brown Lacewing5SpeciesTaxom
Araripeneuridae Martins-Neto..., 19897SpeciesTaxom
Sisyridae Handlirsch, 1908Spongeflies2SpeciesTaxom
Nemopteridae Rambur, 1842Spoonwings3SpeciesTaxom
Osmylidae Leach, 1815Giant lacewings6SpeciesTaxom
Mesochrysopidae Handlirsch, 19068SpeciesTaxom
Kalligrammatidae Handlirsch, 19062SpeciesTaxom
Panfiloviidae Makarkin, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Permithonidae Tillyard, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Ithonidae Newman, 1838Ithonid lacewings1SpeciesTaxom
Psychopsidae Handlirsch, 1906Silky lacewing2SpeciesTaxom
Rafaelianidae Engel & Nel, 20172SpeciesTaxom
Coniopterygidae Burmeister, 1839Dusty lacewings1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Brazil
103 Genera with 186 Species
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Ameromyia Banks, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Ameropterus Esben-Petersen, 18393SpeciesTaxom
Amoea Lefèbvre, 17901SpeciesTaxom
Anchieta Navas, 18394SpeciesTaxom
Araripeberotha Martins-Neto..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Araripechrysa Martins-Neto..., 19881SpeciesTaxom
Araripeleon Millet & Nel, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Araripeneura Martins-Neto..., 20025SpeciesTaxom
Araripenymphes Menon & al., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Argentoleon Stange, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Ascalorphne Banks, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Austroleon Banks, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Babinskaia Martins-Neto..., 19892SpeciesTaxom
Baisopardus Ponomarenko, 20166SpeciesTaxom
Berchmansus Navas, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Bleyeria Martins-Neto, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Blittersdorffia Martins-Neto..., 19895SpeciesTaxom
Brasilopsychopsis Rumbucher, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Buyda Navas, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Caldasia Martins-Neto..., 19891SpeciesTaxom
Caririberotha Martins-Neto..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Caririchrysa Martins-Neto..., 20023SpeciesTaxom
Caririneura Martins-Neto..., 19893SpeciesTaxom
Caririraphidia Martins-Neto, 20022SpeciesTaxom
Centroclisis Navas, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Ceraeochrysa Adams, 19206SpeciesTaxom
Cercomantispa Handschin, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopa Leach, 1999Green-Lacewing1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoperla Steinmann, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopodes Navas, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Climacia McLachlan, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Climaciella Enderlein, 1825Wasp Mantidflies3SpeciesTaxom
Cordulecerus Rambur, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Cratoalloneura Martins-Neto, 20022SpeciesTaxom
Cratonemopteryx Martins-Neto, 19973SpeciesTaxom
Cratoneura Martins-Neto, 19923SpeciesTaxom
Cratonympha Martins-Neto..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Cratopsychopsis Rumbucher, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Cratopteryx Martins-Neto..., 19892SpeciesTaxom
Cratoscalapha Martins-Neto..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Cratosisyrops Martins-Neto, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Cratosmylus Myskowiak & al., 20152SpeciesTaxom
Cratovoluptia Martins-Neto..., 20092SpeciesTaxom
Cueta Navas, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Dichochrysa Yang, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Dicromantispa Hoffman, 20025SpeciesTaxom
Diegopteryx Martins-Neto, 20102SpeciesTaxom
Dimarella Banks, 18532SpeciesTaxom
Dimares Perty, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Domenechus Navas, 18531SpeciesTaxom
Dryellina Martins-Neto..., 20091SpeciesTaxom
Entanoneura Enderlein, 19364SpeciesTaxom
Glenurus Hagen, 1860Antlion1SpeciesTaxom
Gumilla Navas, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Haematomantispa Hoffman, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Haploglenius Burmeister, 19096SpeciesTaxom
Hemerobius Linnaeus, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Isostenosmylus Krüger, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Karenina Martins-Neto, 20054SpeciesTaxom
Krika Martins-Neto, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Leptomantispa Hoffman, 20023SpeciesTaxom
Leucochrysa MacLachlan, 19445SpeciesTaxom
Limaia Martins-Neto..., 19882SpeciesTaxom
Lomamyia Banks, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Loyola Navas, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Makarkinia Martins-Neto, 20162SpeciesTaxom
Megalomus Rambur, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Mesypochrysa Martynov, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Myrmeleon Linnaeus, 1920Antlion2SpeciesTaxom
Nacarina Navas, 18883SpeciesTaxom
Navasoleon Banks, 20182SpeciesTaxom
Neliana Martins-Neto, 19892SpeciesTaxom
Neurastenyx Martins-Neto..., 19975SpeciesTaxom
Nuddsia Menon & Maka..., 20102SpeciesTaxom
Nusalala Navas, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Olindanymphes Martins-Neto, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Palaeoleon Rice, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Panfilovia Makarkin, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Paracaririneura Martins-Neto..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Paramantispa Williner and..., 19092SpeciesTaxom
Paraneurastenyx Martins-Neto, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Parapalaeoleon Menon & Maka..., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Permipsythone Pinto & de O..., 19801SpeciesTaxom
Plega Navas, 19832SpeciesTaxom
Plesiochrysa Adams, 19132SpeciesTaxom
Principiala Makarkin & M..., 20071SpeciesTaxom
Pseudonymphes Martins-Neto..., 19984SpeciesTaxom
Pulchroptilonia Martins-Neto, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Purenleon Stange, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Putzneura Martins-Neto, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Rafaeliana Nel & al., 20052SpeciesTaxom
Rafaelnymphes Myskowiak & al., 20161SpeciesTaxom
Sanctipaulus Pinto, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Santananymphes Martins-Neto, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Semidalis Enderlein, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Sisyra Burmeister, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Titanochrysa Sosa and Fre..., 20124SpeciesTaxom
Triangulochrysopa Nel, Delclos..., 20081SpeciesTaxom
Trichoscelia Westwood, 18535SpeciesTaxom
Ululodes Currie, 17873SpeciesTaxom
Verticillecerus van der Weele, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Vieira Navas, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Zeugomantispa Hoffman, 18394SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Brazil
186 Species and 3 Subspecies
Ameromyia hirsuta Navas, 1914
Ameromyia longiventris (Navas, 1917)⇒ Ameromyia hirsuta Navas, 1914
Ameromyia pubiventris Walker, 1860
Ameropterus delicatulus McLachlan, 1871
Ameropterus versicolor Burmeister, 1839
Amoea immaculata Olivier, 1790
Anchieta bella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Anchieta fumosella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Anchieta notha Erichson, 1839
Araripeberotha fairchildi R. G. Martin..., 1990
Araripechrysa magnifica R. G. Martin..., 1988
Araripeleon alphonsei J. Millet, 2010
Araripeneura crassatella Martins-Neto..., 1997
Araripeneura damianii Martins-Neto, 1992
Araripeneura gracilis R. G. Martin..., 1989
Araripeneura regia R. G. Martin..., 1989
Araripeneura urda Martins-Neto, 2002
Araripenymphes seldeni F. Menon, 2005
Argentoleon irrigatus Gerstäcker, 1894
Ascalorphne impavida Walker, 1853
Austroleon graphonotus (Navas, 1934)⇒ Argentoleon irrigatus Gerstäcker, 1894
Babinskaia formosa R. G. Martin..., 1989
Babinskaia pulchra R. G. Martin..., 1989
Baisopardus araripensis Martins-Neto, 1992
Baisopardus conani Martins-Neto, 2010
Baisopardus cryptohymen Heads & al., 2005
Baisopardus escuilliei Myskowiak & Nel, 2016
Baisopardus polyhymnia Martins-Neto, 1997
Baisopardus pumilio Myskowiak & Nel, 2016
Bleyeria nordestina R. G. Martin..., 1992
Blittersdorffia dicotomica R. G. Martin..., 1990
Blittersdorffia pleoneura R. G. Martin..., 1989
Blittersdorffia polyplusia Martins-Neto, 1997
Blittersdorffia pulcherrima Martins-Neto..., 1997
Blittersdorffia volkheimeri R. G. Martin..., 1989
Brasilopsychopsis kandleri Rumbucher, 1995
Buyda phthisica Gerstäcker, 1885
Caldasia cretacea R. G. Martin..., 1989
Caririberotha martinsi R. G. Martin..., 1990
Caririchrysa confusa Martins-Neto..., 1988
Caririchrysa criptovenata Martins-Neto..., 1988
Caririchrysa skulda Martins-Neto, 2002
Caririneura crassatella Martins-Neto..., 1997
Caririneura damianii R. G. Martin..., 1992
Caririneura microcephala R. G. Martin..., 1989
Caririraphidia reticulata Martins-Neto, 2002
Caririraphidia sertaneja Martins-Neto, 2002
Centroclisis brachygaster brachygaster (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Centroclisis brachygaster Rambur, 1842
Ceraeochrysa cincta Schneider, 1851
Ceraeochrysa claveri Navas, 1911
Ceraeochrysa cubana Hagen, 1861
Ceraeochrysa everes Banks, 1920
Ceraeochrysa paraguaria Navas, 1920Silver-rag
Cercomantispa pulla Navas, 1935
Chrysopa flata C.-k. Yang &..., 1999
Chrysoperla externa Hagen, 1861Green lacewing
Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) limbatus Navas, 1926Wart butterfish
Chrysopodes (Chrysopodes) pulchellus Banks, 1910
Climacia townesi Parfin & Gurney, 1956
Climaciella brunnea synoeca (Opler, 1981)⇒ Climaciella brunnea Say, 1824
Climaciella duckei Navas, 1915
Climaciella semihyalina Le Peletier ..., 1825
Cordulecerus alopecinus Burmeister, 1839
Cratoalloneura acuminata R. G. Martin..., 1989
Cratoalloneura verdandia Martins-Neto, 2002
Cratonemopteryx audax R. G. Martin..., 1989
Cratonemopteryx robusta R. G. Martin..., 1989
Cratonemopteryx speciosa Martins-Neto..., 1997
Cratoneura dividens R. G. Martin..., 1994
Cratoneura longissima R. G. Martin..., 1992
Cratoneura pulchella R. G. Martin..., 1992
Cratonympha microcelata R. G. Martin..., 1990
Cratopsychopsis maiseyi Rumbucher, 1995
Cratopteryx nemopteroides Martins-Neto, 2002
Cratopteryx robertosantosi R. G. Martin..., 1989
Cratoscalapha electroneura Martins-Neto..., 1997
Cratosisyrops gonzagai Martins-Neto, 1997
Cratosmylus magnificus Myskowiak & al., 2015
Cratovoluptia criptoneura R. G. Martin..., 2009
Cueta beckerina Navas, 1932
Dichochrysa allochroma (C.-k. Yang &..., 1999)⇒ Pseudomallada allochromus C.-k. Yang &..., 1999
Dicromantispa debilis Gerstäcker, 1888Aku
Dicromantispa gracilis Erichson, 1839
Dicromantispa leucophaea Machado & Ra..., 2010Oceanic bonitos
Dicromantispa synapsis Hoffman, 2002Smalleye squaretail
Diegopteryx raptoria Martins-Neto..., 2010
Diegopteryx raptorius R. G. Martin..., 2010
Dimarella (Dimarella) praedator Walker, 1853
Dimares elegans Perty, 1833
Domenechus marianellus Guérin-Ménev..., 1853
Dryellina placida R. G. Martin..., 2009
Entanoneura batesella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Entanoneura brunneonigra Handschin, 1960Cape cigarfish
Entanoneura januaria Navas, 1936
Glenurus peculiaris Walker, 1860
Gumilla adspersus Navas, 1912
Haploglenius bolivianus (Navas, 1927)⇒ Haploglenius luteus Walker, 1853
Haploglenius costatus Burmeister, 1839
Haploglenius handlirschi van der Weele, 1909
Haploglenius luteus Walker, 1853
Haploglenius peruvianus van der Weele, 1909
Hemerobius bolivari Banks, 1910
Isostenosmylus pulverulentus Gerstaecker, 1894
Karenina borschukewitzi A. Nel, 2005
Karenina breviptera Martins-Neto, 1997
Karenina leilana V. N. Makarkin, 2005
Karenina longicollis V. N. Makarkin, 2005
Krika pilosa R. G. Martin..., 1992
Leptomantispa axillaris Navas, 1908
Leptomantispa catarinae Machado & Ra..., 2007
Leptomantispa chaos Hoffman, 2002Smalleye squaretail
Leucochrysa (Leucochrysa) brasilica Navas, 1913
Leucochrysa (Leucochrysa) magnifica Banks, 1920
Leucochrysa (Leucochrysa) varia Schneider, 1851
Leucochrysa (Nodita) cruentata Schneider, 1851
Leucochrysa (Nodita) lenora Banks, 1944
Limaia adicotomica Martins-Neto, 1997
Limaia conspicua R. G. Martin..., 1988
Lomamyia trombetensis Penny, 1985
Loyola tripunctata Banks, 1924
Makarkinia adamsi Martins-Neto, 1992
Makarkinia kerneri Bechly & Mak..., 2016
Megalomus rafaeli Penny & Mons..., 1985
Mesypochrysa confusa R. G. Martin..., 1988
Mesypochrysa criptovenata R. G. Martin..., 1988
Myrmeleon (Myrmeleon) argentinus Banks, 1910
Myrmeleon (Myrmeleon) pallidipes Banks, 1920
Nacarina balboana Banks, 1941
Nacarina panchlora Gerstaecker, 1888Aku
Navasoleon brasiliensis Miller, 2018
Neliana impolluta Martins-Neto, 1997
Neliana maculata R. G. Martin..., 1989
Neurastenyx araripensis Martins-Neto, 1992
Neurastenyx conani R. G. Martin..., 2010
Neurastenyx cryptohymen S. W. Heads, 2005
Neurastenyx gigas Martins-Neto..., 1997
Neurastenyx polyhymnia Martins-Neto, 1997
Nuddsia longiantennata Menon & Maka..., 2008
Nuddsia repatriata R. G. Martin..., 2010
Nusalala tessellata Gersta2cker, 1888
Olindanymphes makarkini R. G. Martin..., 2005
Palaeoleon araripensis R. G. Martin..., 1992
Panfilovia adamsi R. G. Martin..., 1992
Paracaririneura priscila Martins-Neto..., 1997
Paramantispa ambusta Erichson, 1839
Paramantispa wagneri Navas, 1909
Paraneurastenyx ascalaphix Martins-Neto, 1998
Parapalaeoleon magnus Menon & Maka..., 2008
Permipsythone panfilovi I. D. Pinto, 1980
Plega hagenella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Plega paraensis Penny, 1983Spearfishes
Plesiochrysa brasiliensis Schneider, 1851
Plesiochrysa elongata Navas, 1913
Principiala incerta V. N. Makarkin, 2007
Pseudonymphes araripensis R. G. Martin..., 1989
Pseudonymphes brunherottae R. G. Martin..., 1994
Pseudonymphes ponomarenkoi R. G. Martin..., 1992
Pseudonymphes zambonii Martins-Neto, 1998
Pulchroptilonia espatifata Martins-Neto, 1997
Purenleon clavatus Navas, 1914
Putzneura parcimoniosa R. G. Martin..., 2010
Rafaeliana maxima A. Nel, 2005
Rafaeliana minima A. Nel, 2005
Rafaelnymphes cratoensis Myskowiak & al., 2016
Sanctipaulus mendesi Pinto, 1956
Santananymphes ponomarenkoi R. G. Martin..., 2005
Semidalis brasiliensis Meinander, 1974
Sisyra amazonica Penny, 1981Billfish
Titanochrysa chloros de Freitas &..., 2001
Titanochrysa circumfusa Burmeister, 1839
Titanochrysa ferreirai Sosa and Fre..., 2012
Titanochrysa trespuntensis Sosa and Fre..., 2012
Triangulochrysopa formosa Menon & Maka..., 2008
Trichoscelia iridella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Trichoscelia latifascia McLachlan, 1867
Trichoscelia sequella Westwood, 1867Black marlin
Trichoscelia varia Walker, 1853
Ululodes cajennensis Fabricius, 1787
Ululodes cajennensis cajennensis Fabricius, 1787
Verticillecerus gerstaeckeri van der Weele, 1909
Vieira flinti Sosa & C.Tauber, 2017
Vieira leschenaulti Navas, 1911
Zeugomantispa compellens Walker, 1860
Zeugomantispa minuta Fabricius, 1775Green Mantisfly
Zeugomantispa virescens (Rambur, 1842)⇒ Mantispa virescens Rambur, 1842
Zeugomantispa viridula Erichson, 1839

Subnodes of Neuroptera with occurrences in Brazil
SuborderHemerobiiformia
Henry, 1982
9
49
89
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SuborderMyrmeleontiformia
Henry, 1982
7
43
74
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyAraripeneuridae
Martins-Neto & Vulcano, 1989
4
7
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyBabinskaiidae
Martins-Neto & Vulcano, 1989
2
4
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyGrammolingiidae
Ren, 2002
2
8
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPanfiloviidae
Makarkin, 1990
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPermithonidae
Tillyard, 1922
1
1
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyRafaelianidae
Engel & Nel, 2017
1
2
Genus
Species
 
Taxom
 


Neuroptera (Linnaeus 1758)
Neuroptera (Linnaeus 1758)


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