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Ascalaphidae is a family of insects in the order Neuroptera, commonly called owlflies; there are some 450 extant species. They are fast-flying crepuscular or diurnal predators of other flying insects,
Owlfly
Unidentified Glyptobasis species owlfly, female from Kannavam RF
Some owlflies raise the abdomen at rest, mimicking a broken twig.
Brood of first instar larvae on their egg-cases before dispersing
Ascalaphinae
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Ascalaphinae is the type subfamily of the neuropteran owlfly family. Most species are found in the tropics. Their characteristic apomorphy, shared with the Ululodinae, is the ridge which divides each
Owlfly
…Arthropoda Clade: Pancrustacea Class: Insecta Order: Neuroptera Clade: Myrmeleontiformia Family: Ascalaphidae Rambur, 1842 Subfamilies Albardiinae Ascalaphinae Haplogleniinae Melambrotinae Ululodinae and see text Ascalaphidae is a family of insects in the order Neuroptera, commonly called owlflies; there are…
Suhpalacsa subtrahens
Ascalaphus sinister male
Glyptobasis sp. male