Euosmylus
Appearance
Euosmylus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
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] |
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]
References
[edit]Wikimedia Commons has media related to Euosmylus stellae.
- ^ a b c d e f g Robert McLachlan (1899). "A new species of Stenosmylus from New Zealand". Entomologist's Monthly Magazine. 35: 259–260. doi:10.5962/BHL.PART.19366. ISSN 0013-8908. Wikidata Q56010752.
- ^ LDL Neuropterida Species of the World. Oswald J.D., 2007-09-25
- ^ 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. JSTOR 42906418. OCLC 9987205282. Wikidata Q58677416.
- ^ Wise, K. A. J. (1963). "A list of the Neuroptera of New Zealand" (PDF). Pacific Insects. 5 (1): 53. ISSN 0030-8714. Wikidata Q89667602. Archived from the original (PDF) on 16 July 2020.