New Philippine species of Spilosmylus Kolbe (Neuroptera, Osmylidae).

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

SUBMITTER: Badano D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5674206 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature