Biology:Euosmylus

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Short description: Genus of insect

Euosmylus
Euosmylus stellae (McLachlan, 1899) (AM AMNZ75253-1).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Osmylidae
Subfamily: Kempyninae
Genus: Euosmylus
Krueger, 1913
Species:
E. stellae
Binomial name
Euosmylus stellae
(McLachlan, 1899)
Synonyms

Stenosmylus stellae McLachlan, 1899[1]
Stenosmylus stellae var. obliteratus McLachlan, 1899[1]
Euosmylus stellae var. obliteratus (McLachlan, 1899)[1]
Euosmylus stellae var. connexus (McLachlan, 1899)[1]
Kempynus stellae (McLachlan, 1899)[1]
Stenosmylus stellae var. connexus McLachlan, 1899[1]

Euosmylus stellae is an endemic species of New Zealand lacewing that was first described by Robert McLachlan in 1899.[2] It is the only species in the genus Euosmylus. The species ranges from the North Island Volcanic Plateau to the middle of the South Island, including Arthur's Pass and the Ashley Gorge.[3][4] It was named in honour of George Hudson's daughter Stella.[1]

Euosmylus stellae

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6  , Wikidata Q56010752
  2. LDL Neuropterida Species of the World. Oswald J.D., 2007-09-25
  3. Wise, K. A. J. (1991). "DISTRIBUTION AND ZOOGEOGRAPHY OF NEW ZEALAND MEGALOPTERA AND NEUROPTERA". Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 28: 211–227. ISSN 0067-0464. 
  4. Wise, K. A. J. (1963). A list of the Neuroptera of New Zealand. Pacific insects, 5(1), 53-58.

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