Myrmeleon (Noun)
Meaning
Type genus of the Myrmeleontidae: antlions.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The myrmeleontid larvae, commonly known as doodlebugs, are often mistaken for the true larvae of the type genus Myrmeleon.
- Myrmeleon modestus, also known as the modest antlion, is a species of antlion endemic to Australia.
- Researchers studied the unique predatory habits of the myrmeleon, which utilizes a unique trap-pit strategy to capture prey.
- In the family Myrmeleontidae, the type genus Myrmeleon is the most well-known due to its distinctive behavior and anatomy.
- The fossil record indicates that the genus Myrmeleon has remained relatively unchanged since the Early Cretaceous period.