Solving taxonomic and nomenclatural problems among the Neotropical species of the family Mantispidae (Insecta, Neuroptera)

By

Machado, Renato José Pires
Li, Hongyu
Ohl, Michael

Type

Article

Date of Publication

2025-6-24

Original Publication

Deutsche entomologische Zeitschrift

Volume

72

Series / Issue

Issue: 1

Pages

57--83

Subjects

Lacewings , mantidflies , Mantispoidea , Neuropterida , Type specimens

Contributed by

Pensoft Publishers

Language

English

Published by

Berlin Nicolai'sche Verlags-Buchandlung 1881-

Identifiers

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3897/dez.72.148626

 

Abstract

The present study focuses on solving some dubious species-group names in Neotropical Mantispidae (Insecta, Neuroptera). We analyzed type specimens deposited in European museums that were not available in recent taxonomic studies on the family. A total of 28 names were discussed here which resulted in 14 new synonyms and six new combinations. Four names are considered as nomina dubia. Ten lectotypes are designated. High resolution images of the type specimens of 19 species are provided here.