Ameropterus, Esben-Petersen, 1922

Ardila-Camacho, Adrian, Noriega, Jorge Ari & Acevedo-Ramos, Fernando, 2019, New genera records of split-eyed owlflies (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae: Ascalaphinae) from Colombia, Papéis Avulsos de Zoologia (Pap. Avulsos Zool., S. Paulo) 59, pp. 1-18 : 13

Key to Colombian species of Ameropterus

1 Hind wing ovoid, similar in shape to forewing, posterior margin convex or with subtle concavity below CuA arch (CuP sensu Penny, 2002) ( Fig.3A ) ............................................................................ A. scutellaris

1’ Hind wing narrower than forewing,posterior margin with a concavity on basal ⅓.............................................................................................2

2 Fore wing trianguloid with a prominent lobe on posterior wing margin just after the level of separation of RP from RA;hind wing base not so narrowed and without an axillary lobe ( Fig.5A ) ................ A.dissimilis

2’ Fore- and hind wing narrow,sub-parallel sided in most of their extension; hind wing base narrowed and with an axillary lobe( Fig.7A )... A.selysi

Figures

Figure 3.Ameropterus scutellaris:(A) wing venation;(B)head and thorax,dorsal;(C) head,frontal;(D)antennal apical club,ventral and dorsalsurfaces,respectively.

Figure 5. Ameropterus dissimilis: (A) wing venation;(B) head and thorax,lateral; (C) head,frontal; (D) abdomen,lateral; (E) head and thorax,dorsal;(F) antennal apical club.

Figure 7. Ameropterus selysi: (A) wing venation;(B) head and thorax,lateral;(C) head,frontal;(D) antennal apical club.