Weeleus Explained

Weeleus acutus is an antlion of the tribe Distoleontini, and the sole member of the genus Weeleus.^[1] It is endemic to New Zealand,^[2] and is widely distributed, being recorded from Kerikeri to Wakatipu. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1853 from a specimen presented by Andrew Sinclair.^[3]

External links

• Citizen science observations
• The Ant-Lion: the "hideous", the "beautiful" (1932)
• Weeleus acutus discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 20 March 2020

Notes and References

1. New. Timothy R.. 1983. Notes on the New Zealand antlion, Weeleus acutus (Neuroptera). New Zealand Journal of Zoology. 10. 3. 281–284. 10.1080/03014223.1983.10423915. 0301-4223. free.
2. Web site: Weeleus acutus (Walker, 1853). www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. 2017-08-15.
3. Book: Walker, Francis. Catalogue of the specimens of neuropterous insects in the collection of the British museum.. The Trustees of the British Museum. 1853. Gray. John Edward. London. 377. en. 10.5962/bhl.title.32920. 3 September 2017. 2027/uc1.b3993168.