New Philippine species of Spilosmylus Kolbe (Neuroptera, Osmylidae)

Zookeys. 2017 Oct 26:(712):29-42. doi: 10.3897/zookeys.712.19883. eCollection 2017.

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.

Keywords: Malesia; Oriental region; Osmylidae; Spilosmylinae; lance lacewings; taxonomy.