Revision of the South American stiletto fly genera Entesia Oldroyd and Melanothereva Malloch, with the description of a new genus (Therevidae: Agapophytinae).

The South American members of the stiletto fly subfamily Agapophytinae (Diptera: Therevidae) occur in the South American Transition Zone, predominantly in Chile and southwestern Argentina. The four agapophytine genera described from this region are Entesia Oldroyd, 1968; Melanothereva Malloch 1932; Pachyrrhiza Philippi, 1865; and more recently, Sigalopella Irwin & Winterton, 2020. Here we revise Melanothereva and Entesia and describe the new monotypic genus Pachylopella.

The genus Enderlein, 1910 (Neuroptera, Mantispidae) in French Guiana.

The genus Enderlein, 1910 is a remarkable group of mantidflies (Neuroptera: Mantispidae: Mantispinae) distributed from Canada to Argentina, including parts of the Caribbean. This genus comprises nine valid extant species plus an extinct species from the late Oligocene of France. Species exhibit Batesian mimicry with vespid wasps (Vespidae).

Wasp-mimicking soldier flies of the Australian Region: revision of Ampsalis Walker, Elissoma White and Lagenosoma Brauer (Stratiomyidae: Clitellariinae).

The genera Lagenosoma Brauer, 1882 (= Peratomastix Enderlein, 1914 syn. n.), Elissoma White, 1916 (= Pycnothorax Kertész, 1923 syn.

Similar pattern, different paths: tracing the biogeographical history of Megaloptera (Insecta: Neuropterida) using mitochondrial phylogenomics.

The sequential breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea since the Middle Jurassic is one of the crucial factors that has driven the biogeographical patterns of terrestrial biotas. Despite decades of effort searching for concordant patterns between diversification and continental fragmentation among taxonomic groups, increasing evidence has revealed more complex and idiosyncratic scenarios resulting from a mixture of vicariance, dispersal and extinction. Aquatic insects with discreet ecological requirements, low vagility and disjunct distributions represent a valuable model for testing biogeographical hypotheses by reconstructing their distribution patterns and temporal divergences.

Revision of South American stiletto fly genus Argolepida Metz amp; Irwin (Diptera: Therevidae: Therevinae).

The stiletto fly genus Argolepida Metz Irwin, 2003 is revised. Members of this genus are diminutive, yet distinctive, flies restricted to southern South America. Argolepida rivulosa (Krber, 1928) is redescribed and seven new species are described and figured.

A new species of Joguina Navás, 1912 from India (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).

A new species of the delicate lacewing, Joguina Navás, 1912 (Chrysopidae: Apochrysinae) is described and figured from south-western India. A key to species of Joguina is presented as well as revised diagnoses of both Joguina and its sister genus, Lainius Navás, 1913 stat. rev.

Revision of the Patagonian stiletto fly genus Pachyrrhiza Philippi (Therevidae: Agapophytinae).

In South America, the stiletto fly subfamily Agapophytinae (Diptera: Therevidae) occurs predominantly in the Patagonian region where it is represented by four genera: Pachyrrhiza Philippi, Melanothereva Malloch, Entesia Oldroyd and Sigalopella Irwin Winterton. Here we revise the genus Pachyrrhiza with an additional four new species described and figured.

A new species of Amplisegmentum Webb (Diptera: Therevidae) from Venezuela.

A new species of Amplisegmentum Webb (Therevidae: Therevinae) is described from Venezuela, a previously monotypic genus otherwise known only from Ecuador. A revised diagnosis of the genus and a key to species is presented.

New stiletto flies from New Caledonia (Therevidae, Agapophytinae).

Stiletto-flies (Diptera: Therevidae) are highly diverse and species-rich in Australia and New Zealand, yet relatively few species have been recorded from neighbouring Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and throughout the remainder of Oceania. Indeed, in New Caledonia only a single species of the widely distributed Australasian genus Macquart (Therevinae) is previously known. Herein we describe two new agapophytine genera (i.

A new genus of therevine stiletto flies from South America (Diptera: Therevidae).

A new genus of Therevidae (Dasythereva gen. n.) is described from Argentina and Chile and comprises two distinctive new species (Dasythereva penai sp.

A new bee-mimicking stiletto fly (Therevidae) from China discovered on iNaturalist.

The Chinese stiletto fly fauna is poorly known, with few species previously described and no endemic genera. A new genus and species of charismatic stiletto fly is described from northern China. Although the species was previously known from a poorly preserved specimen, the true form of this apparent bumble bee-mimic was not known until images of a live individual were discovered amongst photographs posted on iNaturalist, an online citizen scientist and biodiversity social network.

A new stiletto fly genus from South America (Diptera: Therevidae: Agapophytinae).

The South American members of the stiletto fly subfamily Agapophytinae (Diptera: Therevidae) comprise three genera that occur predominantly in the western region. Here we describe a newly discovered genus, Sigalopella gen. n.

A new stiletto fly in the genus Anabarhynchus Macquart (Diptera: Therevidae)from Fiji.

An unusual species of Anabarhynchus Macquart is described and represents the first record of a stiletto fly from Fiji.

Review of the green lacewing genus Apochrysa Schneider (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae).

Delicate green lacewings in the genus Apochrysa Schneider (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae: Apochrysinae) are reviewed with each species diagnosed and figured; a key to species is included.

Lance lacewings of the world (Neuroptera: Archeosmylidae, Osmylidae, Saucrosmylidae): review of living and fossil genera.

The genera of the lance lacewing family Osmylidae (Neuroptera) and extinct allied families (Archeosmylidae, Saucrosmylidae) are reviewed. A key to living Osmylidae genera of the world is presented. Each genus is diagnosed and figured with a checklist of species included for each.

Attraction of the Green Lacewing Chrysoperla comanche (Neuroptera: Chrysopidae) to Yeast.

Many adult Chrysoperla comanche (Stephens) green lacewings were caught in traps baited with live yeast cultures during tests designed to catch olive fruit flies. All 13 yeast species tested were more attractive than the industry-standard dried torula yeast (Cyberlindnera jadinii; syn. Candida utilis).

Anchored phylogenomics unravels the evolution of spider flies (Diptera, Acroceridae) and reveals discordance between nucleotides and amino acids.

The onset of phylogenomics has contributed to the resolution of numerous challenging evolutionary questions while offering new perspectives regarding biodiversity. However, in some instances, analyses of large genomic datasets can also result in conflicting estimates of phylogeny. Here, we present the first phylogenomic scale study of a dipteran parasitoid family, built upon anchored hybrid enrichment and transcriptomic data of 240 loci of 43 ingroup acrocerid taxa.

Two new species of Krüger, 1913 from Madagascar (Neuroptera, Osmylidae).

The lance lacewing genus Krüger (Osmylidae: Spilosmylinae) is found in Madagascar and Southeast Asia. Two new Malagasy species are described herein, Xu, Wang & Winterton, , and Xu, Wang & Winterton, A key to differentiate the Malagasy species of is provided.

Phylogeny and Evolution of Neuropterida: Where Have Wings of Lace Taken Us?

The last 25 years of phylogenetic investigation into the three orders constituting the superorder Neuropterida-Raphidioptera, Megaloptera, and Neuroptera-have brought about a dramatic revision in our understanding of the evolution of lacewings, snakeflies, dobsonflies, and their diverse relatives. Phylogenetic estimations based on combined analyses of diverse data sources, ranging from adult and larval morphology to full mitochondrial genomic DNA, have begun to converge on similar patterns, many times in accordance with hypotheses put forth by Cyril Withycombe nearly a century ago. These data, in combination with information from the fossil record, have given a revised perspective on the historical evolution and classification of Neuropterida, necessitating an overhaul of their organization and providing focus and insight on fruitful future efforts for neuropterology.

Mitochondrial phylogenomics illuminates the evolutionary history of Neuropterida.

Neuroptera (lacewings) and allied orders Megaloptera (dobsonflies, alderflies) and Raphidioptera (snakeflies) are predatory insects and together make up the clade Neuropterida. The higher-level relationships within Neuropterida have historically been widely disputed with multiple competing hypotheses. Moreover, the evolution of important biological innovations among various Neuropterida families, such as the origin, timing and direction of transitions between aquatic and terrestrial habitats of larvae, remains poorly understood.

New Philippine species of Kolbe (Neuroptera, Osmylidae).

New species of lance lacewings, and , are described from the Philippines and compared with congeners. Both species are characterised by a distinctive wing pattern, which in the case of is relatively spectacular among lacewings. An identification key to the species of Kolbe known from the Philippines is also provided.

Phylogenetic relationships among tribes of the green lacewing subfamily Chrysopinae recovered based on mitochondrial phylogenomics.

Chrysopidae (green lacewings) is the second largest family in Neuroptera, and it includes medium-size lacewings largely recognized by the presence of golden-colored eyes, bright green bodies and delicate wings with dense venation patterns. The subfamily Chrysopinae includes 97% of the species diversity in the family and it is currently divided into four tribes: Ankylopterygini, Belonopterygini, Chrysopini and Leucochrysini. Here we sequenced and annotated the nearly complete mitochondrial genomes of four species of each these tribes: Abachrysa eureka, Italochrysa insignis, Leucochrysa pretiosa, Parankyloteryx sp.

New genera of Australian stiletto flies (Diptera, Therevidae).

Two new stiletto fly genera of Agapophytinae (Diptera: Therevidae) are described from Australia. comprises six new species (, , , , , and ) and is largely endemic to Western Australia. gen.

Jewelled spider flies of North America: a revision and phylogeny of Gerstaecker (Diptera, Acroceridae).

The spider fly genus Gerstaecker is found throughout the Nearctic Region. Six species are recognized and intraspecific morphological variation is documented in several species. A phylogeny of based on DNA sequence data of three molecular markers (COI, CAD, and 16S) is presented and relationships of species are discussed in the light of biogeography and host usage.

Revision of the genus Gryposmylus Krüger, 1913 (Neuroptera, Osmylidae) with a remarkable example of convergence in wing disruptive patterning.

The charismatic lance lacewing genus Gryposmylus Krüger, 1913 (Osmylidae: Protosmylinae) from South East Asia is revised with a new species (Gryposmylus pennyi sp. n.) described from Malaysia.