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Hagenomyia tristis
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Neuroptera
Family:	Myrmeleontidae
Genus:	Hagenomyia
Species:	H. tristis
Binomial name
Hagenomyia tristis (Walker, 1853)

Hagenomyia tristis is an African antlion species. It is known as the gregarious antlion as it is often found in swarms in long grass in the shade of trees. The range of this species extends from eastern South Africa to Cameroon and Ethiopia; it is also found in Madagascar. The larvae build sand pit traps to capture prey. This species is believed to be the mimic of Banyutus lethalis, with both species commonly swarming together.

Gallery

• perched on a grass stalk
• ditto, ventral aspect
• gregarious roosting on shaded shrubs

References

1. Mansel, Mervyn. "Atlas of the Neuroptera and Megaloptera: Record 9101". Retrieved 30 July 2015.

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