Revision of the Australian Ascalaphidae (Insecta : Neuroptera)

Abstract

The Australian Ascalaphidae are revised, and keys and figures provided to enable identification of all genera and species. Thirty-six species are recognized, distributed amongst 15 genera of Ascalaphinae: 11 new genera and 25 new species are described. The new genera (number of new species in parentheses) are Venacsa (1), Pilacmonotus, Megacmonotus (1), Pseudodisparomitus (1), Parasuphalomitus (2), Lobalacsa (2), Angustacsa (1), Picfacsa (3), Forcepacsa (1), Umbracsa (1) and Dentalacsa (1). Other new species are in Suhpalacsa (10) and Suphalornitus (1). Several synonyms are established.