Ululodes bicolor
This record describes Ululodes bicolor (species). Recorded family: Myrmeleontidae. Recorded order: Neuroptera.
Identification and Appearance
Distinguished from all western species in having the forewing stigmas white but the hindwing stigmas dark. The hindwings have a dark band of pigmentation on them, which further separates this species from the eastern U. floridanus .
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies)
- Superfamily
- Myrmeleontoidea
- Family
- Myrmeleontidae (Antlions & Owlflies)
- Subfamily
- Ascalaphinae
- Genus
- Ululodes (Split-eyed Owlflies)
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
southern Arizona
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Ululodes bicolor (Banks, 1895)
About Antlions, Lacewings, and Allies: the wider group
Order-level background for Neuroptera, the group containing Ululodes bicolor. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Neuroptera (lacewings, antlions, owlflies) includes ~6,000 described species. Green lacewing larvae are called 'aphid lions' - a single larva can consume up to 200 aphids per week.
Ecological role of the group
Antlion larvae build conical pit traps in sandy soil - an engineering feat studied by physicists for insights into granular mechanics. Adult lacewings are important pollinators of night-blooming flowers.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lacewings are commercially reared and sold as biological pest control agents. The global biological pest control market, which heavily features lacewings, was valued at $6.6 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $16.4 billion by 2033.
Recorded sources for this group: USDA IPM, biological control market research. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Ululodes bicolor (5)
Photo credits: Contributed by v belov; Additional contributions by dennepj10 , PaleoJon
Frequently Asked Questions About Ululodes bicolor
What is Ululodes bicolor?
Ululodes bicolor is a species in the family Myrmeleontidae, within the order Neuroptera.
How do you identify Ululodes bicolor?
Distinguished from all western species in having the forewing stigmas white but the hindwing stigmas dark. The hindwings have a dark band of pigmentation on them, which further separates this species from the eastern U. floridanus .
Where is Ululodes bicolor found?
Range: southern Arizona