Neuropterida:
(Neuroptera, Megaloptera
and Raphidioptera) of Kansas 
CORYDALIDAE
(Dobsonflies & fishflies):
Nigronia
Banks, 1908
infumata
Newman, 1838 [KS: Ross, 1937:73 reported the
species for Riley
county, KS ("Manhattan: April 30, 1933, D.E. Musser, 2 m,
INHS; April 7, 1930, R.H. Painter, 1 m, KAS; May 15, 1933, 1 m,
KAS; Sept. 10, 1912, M.W. Allen, 2 m, KAS"). Liechti & Huggins,
1977:48, reported "Adults. CHEROKEE Co. (KU); RILEY
Co. (Ross). Thus far Sialis infumata has not
been definitely collected by the State biological Survey.
Females of S. infumata, S. itasca, and S. velata
are very difficult to separate and are frequently referred to as
a group. Survey collections have yielded unassociated
females that fall into this group category; therefore, these
specimens could be S. fumata, but the identifications are
too tenuous to report the species definitely."; Whiting,
1991:52: "KS: Pottawatomie, Riley, Wabaunsee"; Also listed
for AR, MN, MO & OK in the Great Plains (as well as in ON,
IL, IN, KY, ME, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WI) by Penny et
al, 1997; Engel, 2004:122 added BOURBON Co. to the range for
this species, and noted: "More intense collecting is needed
near streams and lakes in eastern counties to accurately
document the range of this species."]
vagans
Ross,
1937
[KS: Liechti & Huggins, 1977:49 list "Cherokee
Co.: 6 mi W Baxter Springs, 20 Oct 1974, D. Huggins; CRAWFORD
Co.: Crawford County State Lake #1, 20 Apr 1976, D. Huggins and
P. Liechti. The Kansas collection of this species
representes a westward range extension of approximately 300
miles. Previous western records of S. vagans are
from central and northern Illinois. Specimens were taken
only from the extreme southeastern corner of Kansas. In
both Crawford and Cherokee Counties, adults were taken around
ponds in the shoreline vegetation. The southeastern corner
of the state will probably be the limit of the Kansas
distribution of S. vagans."; Penny et al, 1997
attribute the KS record to Whiting, 1991:54, having missed
Liechti & Huggins 1977 paper; Whiting: 1991:54: "KS:
Douglas"; also listed by Penny et al
1997 for AR and MN in the Great Plains, but not MO; the species would be expected to be found in
MO near the KS sites though there are apparently no
records. Other records in Penny et al, 1997 include: NB,
NS, ON, PQ, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC<
NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WI; Engel, 2004: "Given that
the species ranges far northward elsewhere in the eastern United
States (e.g. Michigan), it is possible that it may eventually be
found to occur along the extreme eastern edge of Kansas and not
just to Cherokee and Crawford counties. It should
certainly be sought for in Bourobon, Linn, Miami, Johnson, and
other eastern border counties."]RAPHIDIOPTERA:
(Inocellidae / Raphidiidae)
NEUROPTERA: (Ascalaphidae / Berothidae / Chrysopidae / Coniopterygidae / Dilaridae / Hemerobiidae / Ithonidae / Mantispidae / Myrmeleontidae / Polystoechotidae / Sisyridae)
ASCALAPHIDAE
(Owlflies):
[See Lago & Testa, 1989 for a key to Owlflies; Shetlar, 1977 for a
treatise on nearctic Ascalaphidae]
Haplogleniinae:
Ascaloptynx Banks, 1915
appendiculatus (Fabricius), 1793 [KS: Salsbury & White, 2000:159 (as Neuroptynx furcifer [sic] McLach): "...occurs in the southern part of the state. This species has wings that are proportionately narrower than U. quadrimaculata."; Penny et al, 1997 list Ptynx [= Neuroptynx = Ascaloptynx] furciger McLachlan, 1891 as a new synonym. They also list the species as occurring in AR, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, AZ, FL, GA, MS, NC, SC, TN, VA).]
Ascalaphinae:
Uluodes
Currie in Smith, [1900] 1899
macleayana (Guilding), 1825 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; Smith, 1934:141: "...by far the more common of the two [species of Ululodes in Kansas]"; also reported in AR, MO, OK & TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, NC, NJ, SC) by Penny et al, 1997]
quadripunctatus (Burmeister), 1839 [KS: Smith, 1925:170, as Colobterus excisus Hagen; pictured in Salsbury & White, 2000:159 as U. quadrimaculata, who state "This insect is attracted to lights."; Also listed for AR, IA, MO, NE, OK & TX in the Great Plains (as well as in ON, AL, AZ, DC, DE, FL, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MI, MS, NC< NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI, WV) by Penny et al, 1997.]
BEROTHIDAE (Beaded Lacewings):
Lomamyia Banks, 1904 [The only genus of berothids from North America.]
banksi Carpenter, 1940 [KS: Carpenter, 1940; also in MO in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, AZ, DC, FL, IL, IN, LA, MI, MS, NC, NY, SC, VA) by Penny et al, 1997.]
flavicornis (Walker), 1853 [KS: Smith, 1925:167; Smith, 1934:125: "...rare in this state..."; Kansas is the westernmost state of record. The species range extends northeast to NY, southeast to FL. Penny et al, 1997 also list it for: AL, DC, FL, GA, IN, KY, LA, MS, NC, NJ, NY, PA, VA.]
CHRYSOPIDAE (Green Lacewings): [see Smith, 1934, for a key to Kansas Chrysopidae]
Nothochrysinae:
[No
species in KS]
Chrysopinae:
Belonopterygini: [No
species in KS]
Chrysopinae:
Leucochrysini:
Leucochrysa
(Leucochrysa) McLachlan,
1868 [No
species in nominate subspecies KS, but L.(L.) insularis (Walker),
1853 occurs in AR, IA, MO in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, DC,
FL, MA, MS, NC, NJ, TN, VA, WV) per Penny et al, 1997]
Leucochrysa (Nodita) Navas, 1916
americana Banks, 1897 [KS: Smith, 1934:131: "Eight specimens of this beautiful and very rare species were collected from July 19 to August , 1931 in a ravine southeast of Manhattan by the writer and various faculty and students assisting. The type locality of the species is Auburn, Alabama and only one other specimen (from Texas) had previously been taken..."; Smith, 1934:145:Fig.4 pictures the wing venation; Bickley & McLeod, 1956:188; Penny et al, 1997 still list only AL, KS, TX]
Chrysopinae: Chrysopini:
Ceraeochrysa
Adams,
1982
[see Tauber et al, 2000 for a key to North American
species of the genus (north of Mexico)]
lineaticornis (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Adams in Penny et al, 1997:48; also in TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, PQ, DC, FL, GA, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NY, PA, TN, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997; picture of wing venation, head and thorax and genitalia in Tauber et al, 2000:1202, Fig. 4]
Chrysopa Leach in Brewster, 1815 [see Penny et al, 2000 for a key to North American species]
nigricornis Burmeister, 1839 [KS: Banks, 1903:150 also in CO, MN, MO, NM & TX in the Great Plains (as well as AB, BC, ON, PQ, CA, DC, IN, MA, MD, ME, NC, NY, OH, RI, TN) per Penny et al, 1997; picture of front view of head capsule in Penny et al, 2000:780, Fig. 15,16]
oculata
Say,
1839
[KS: Smith, 1925:168; Salsbury & White, 2000:157
state: "Goldeneyed Lacewing...This is a field-inhabiting
species."; also in CO, Sk, MB, IA, MO, MN, NM & TX in the Great
Plains (as well as in AB, BC, NF, NS, ON, PQ, AZ, DC, GA, IL,
IN, LA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WI) per
Penny et al, 1997; picture
of front view of head capsule in Penny et al, 2000:780, Fig. 14]
quadripunctata Burmeister, 1839 [KS: Smith, 1925:168; also in MO, MN, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, DC, IL, IN, MD, NC, NJ, NY, PA, SC, TN, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997; picture of front view of head capsule in Penny et al, 2000:780, Fig. 17]
Chrysoperla Steinmann, 1964
harrisii (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; Smith, 1934:130: "...many specimens have been taken in Kansas."; also in MO, MN, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, ON, AK, DC, IN, MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, TN, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
plurabunda (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Smith, 1925:168; Salsbury and White, 2000:156 as C. carnea Stephens: "The common green lacewing is the most common species in Kansas...This species overwinters as a dull tan adult and, throughout the winter, adults strongly marked with brick red may occur. The green color returns when the adults begin to feed in the spring. This is a field and garden species, but it also occurs in sparse woodlands."; also in AR, CO, IA, MB, MO, MN, MT, NM, OK, SK & TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AB, BC, AK, AZ, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, IN, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, OR, TN, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
rufilabris (Burmeister), 1839 [KS: Smith, 1925:168; Salsbury and White, 2000; also in MO, MN, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in NB, ON, DC, FL, GA, IN, LA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
Eremochrysa (Chrysopiella) Banks, 1911]
sabulosa (Banks), 1897 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; also in CO, NM, WY in the Great Plains (as well as in UT) per Penny et al, 1997]
Eremochrysa (Eremochrysa) Banks, 1903
fraterna (Banks), 1897 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; also in CO in the Great Plains as well as in BC, NV per Penny et al, 1997]
punctinervis (McLachlan), 1869 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; Smith, 1934:131: "...was regarded by the writer until recently, a common species only in the southwestern part of the United States. however, it has been observed in great numbers in Oklahoma and Nebraska and no doubt will be found to be abundant in certain parts of Kansas also. It is rare at Manhattan but fairly common at Medora."; also in CO, NM, TX in the Great Plains as well as in BC, AZ, CA, FL per Penny et al, 1997 ]
?Meleoma Fitch, 1855
?arizonensis (Banks), 1903 [KS: Smith, 1934:130: "Chrysopa arizonensis Banks. This striking species was collected at Medora, Kanssas by Dr. Painter in September..."; Penny et al, 1997 do not list KS, but do list NM, TX in the Great Plains as well as AZ, CA, UT. Note that they mention reviewing the Snow Entomological Museum collection at Kansas University, but probably did not review material at Kansas State University in Manhattan. This specimen should be looked for and verified.]
Pseudomallada Tsukaguchi, 1995
macleodi (Adams & Garland), 1982 [KS: Adams & Garland, 1982:242; also in TX in the Great Plains as well as in ON, AZ, MD]
perfectus (Banks), 1895 [KS: Smith, 1925:168, as Chrysopa cockerelli Banks; also in CO, NM, WY in the Great Plains as well as in BC, AZ, CA, OR, UT, WA per Penny et al, 1997]
CONIOPTERYGIDAE (Dusky-wings):
Aleuropteryginae:
[This subfamily not in Kansas]
Coniopteryginae:
Coniopteryx (Coniopteryx) Curtis, 1834
fitchi Banks, 1895 [KS: Smith, 1934:140 as Malacomyza fitchi: "A very large series of this species has been collected at Manhattan from June to August by beating branches of trees, especially oaks, along Wildcat creek."; not listed by Penny et al, 1997 for KS, but listed for AZ, CA, NV, TX]
westwoodi (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Smith, 1934:140 as Malacomyza westwoodi: "Many representatives of this species were collected at Manhattan in May and August. It is apparently the most common representative of this species in Kansas. Larvae of this family have been very rarely collected, however."; not listed for KS by Penny et al, 1997, who list MB, MN, MO, TX in the Great Plains (as well as FL, IN, ME, MI, NJ, NY, TN, VA, WI)]
Semidalis Enderlein, 1905
vicina (Hagen), 1861 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; also in MN & MO in the Great Plains (as well as in AB, PQ, CT, DC, FL, GA, IN, ME, MA, MI, MS, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, SC< TN, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
DILARIDAE
(Pleasing Lacewings):
[This Family not found in Kansas]
HEMEROBIIDAE (Brown Lacewings): [see Smith, 1934 for a key to Brown Lace Wings of Kansas]
Hemerobiinae:
Hemerobius Linnaeus, 1758
conjunctus Fitch, 1855 [KS: Smith, 1934:125: "Hemerobius conjunctus Banks [sic]. Manhattan, July. Scarce."; not listed by Penny et al, 1997 for KS, but they listed MB, SK, CO, NM, MN, WY, MT in the Great Plains (as well as AB, BC, LB, NF, NS, ON, PE, PQ, YT, AK, IN, ME, NC, NH, NY, TN, VT, WI)]
humulinus Linnaeus, 1758 [KS: Smith, 1934:125: "Many specimens of Hemerobius stigmaterus Fitch [see H. stigma Stephens below] and H. humuli [sic] Linn. have been seen in Kansas collections since 1925. The former species is more common."; Salsbury & White, 2000:156; also in MB, SK, CO, MN, MO, ND, SD, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AB, BC, NF, NS, ON, PQ, YT, AK, DC< FL, GA, IN, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ. NY, PA, TN, VA, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
stigma Stephens, 1836 [KS: Banks, 1905:49; Smith, 1934:125: see entry for H. humulinus sbove; Salsbury & White, 2000:155 as H. stigmaterus Fitch; also in MB, SK, CO, IA, MN, MO, NM, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AB, BC, LB, NF, NS, ON, PQ, YT, AK, AZ, CA, DC, FL, ID, IN, MD< ME, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
Microminae:
Micromus Rambur, 1842
posticus (Walker), 1853 [KS: Smith, 1925:167; also in CO, IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC< ON, PQ, YT, AZ, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, ME, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA< VA, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
subanticus (Walker), 1853 [KS: Smith, 1934:125: "A fairly common species Collected as follows: Manhattan, July, October, December; Medora, September; Onaga, October abd December."; Klimaszewski & Kevan, 1990:65; also in MB, IA, MN, MO, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, ON, PQ, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, LA< MA, NC, NV, NY, OH, SC, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
variolosus Hagen, 1886 [KS: Smith, 1925:167; Smith, 1934:125: "Micromus variolosus Hagen is more plentiful than M. posticus Walk."; species is also in SK, CO, MN, NM, WY in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, YT, AZ, CA, ID, IN, NV, OR, UT, WA) per Penny et al, 1997]
Sympherobiinae:
Sympherobius Banks, 1904
amiculus (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Smith, 1925:167; also in AR, CO, IA, MN, MO, NE, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in NS, ON, PQ, AL, AZ, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA< VT, WI, WV) per Penny et al, 1997]
barberi (Banks), 1903 [KS: Smith, 1925:166; Smith, 1934:126: "This timy, brown lace wing is readily taken by beating oak trees along Wildcat creek in July..."; also in AR, CO, IA, MN, MO, NM, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, AZ, CA, FL, IL, IN, LA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, OR, PA, SC, UT, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
occidentalis (Fitch), 1855 [KS: Banks, 1905:40; Smith, 1934:125: "Two specimens - one collected by the writer at Manhattan, August 8, 1932, and one in the Crevecoeur collection, Onaga, Kansas. This species had previously been reported from Kansas by Banks...from Onaga."; also in AR, MO, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in AL, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, NC, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
perparvus (McLachlan), 1869 [KS: Banks, 1911:346; also SK, CO, NM, OK, MN, MT, NE, SD, TX, WY in the Great Plains, as well as in AZ, CA, NV, OR, UT, per Penny et al, 1997]
ITHONIDAE
(Moth-like Lacewings):
[This Family is not found in Kansas]
MANTISPIDAE (Mantid-flies): [see Smith, 1934, and Froeschner, 1947, for keys to the Mantispidae of Kansas, Hoffman & Brushwein, 1992 for keys & pictures of larvae & pupae]
Symphrasinae:
[This
Family is not found in Kansas]
Calomantispinae:
[This
Family is not found in Kansas]
Mantispinae:
Climaciella Enderlein, 1910
brunnea
(Say),
1824
[KS: Smith, 1925:166; Smith, 1934:123 as Mantispa
brunnea: "On May 27, 1928, Dr. Painter of the
Department of Entomology [Manhattan, Kansas] came upon a small
localized colony...on Nuttall's death camas (Zygadenus
nuttallii) in a pasture. The adults were hiding singly
in the white flowers of this plant and catching the many insect
visitors attracted by these fragrant flowers...The Mantispids
attempted to escape by dropping, much like death-feigning
beetles. The females...lived for as long as a month...The
males...died quickly, most of them dying in four days.
About 250 eggs per female were deposited, which hatched in 11
days..."; picture
in Salsbury & White, 2000:155:
"This mantispid is not often collected. The adults
closely resemble common Polistes wasps and can be taken
during the latter part of May in flowers where they hide and
wait for prey. The forward two-thirds of the front wings
is clouded with brown. The body, which is dark brown
marked with yellow, measures ... 44 to 47 mm ... from the head
to the tip 
of
the folded wings.";
also in CO, MN, MO, TX in the Great Plains
(as well as in BC, ON, PQ, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, NC, NJ,
NV, NY, PA, UT, WA< WI) per Penny et al, 1997; and recorded in
CO, KS, MO, MT, NE, NM, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in
BC, ON, PQ, AZ, CA, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, MI, MS, NV, NC, OR, PA,
UT, WA, WI) per Hoffman & Brushwein, 1992][Photos
above right - C. brunnea taken by Glenn Salsbury in Kiowa
Co. at blacklight, July, 2003. In collection of Roy
Beckemeyer. (Thanks, Glenn.)]
Mantispa Illiger in Kugleann, 1798
interrupta Say, 1825 [KS: Smith, 1925:166; Smith, 1934:124: "...the writer made a collecting trip to...[a]...pasture...on October 9, 1933 to collect spider egg sacs and the sac-like nests of spiders in the hope of finding some with mantispid larvae within. A large number of spider's nests were found on buck brush, weeds, and under stones. Two pupae of M. interrupta emerged from these sacs, one on the 10th and a second on the 13th. Neither succeeded in molting...One of the egg sacs had a spider on it which was presumably its maker...Nathan Banks determined it as Philaeus militaris...which is a common, widely distributed species of jumping spider...both M. interrrupta and M. sayi have been taken in October which indicates that these species may overwinter as adults."; picture in Salsbury and White, 2000:155: "...about as plentiful as the previous species. The front wings have a narrow, light-brown border with a small brown "Y" at the stigmas."; also in CO, MN, MO, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in PQ, IN, NJ, NY, PA, SC, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997; and recorded in CO, KS, MN, MO, NM, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in PQ, AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, KT, MA, MI, NY, OH, PA, SC, VA, WI, Mexico) by Hoffman & Brushwein, 1992]
sayi
Banks,
1897
[KS: Smith, 1925:166; Smith, 1934:121: "A female
was collected by beating the branches of a box elder tree, July
7, 1926. From this date to August 9, she deposited
approximately 2,200 eggs in six major depositions...The eggs
hatched in nine to eleven days, the percentage of fertility
being almost 100...Brauer...stated that the newly ahtched larvae
overwintered as such and entered the egg sacs fo spiders in the
spring..."; Salsbury & White, 2000:155:
"...similar [to M. interrupta] but lacks the
"Y". [in the front wing near the stigma]"; also
in AR, CO, MN, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well
as in AZ, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI, SC, UT, WI) per Penny et
al, 1997; also recorded in AR, CO, KS, MN, MO, NE, NM, OK, TX in
the Great Plains (as well as in AZ, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MI,
MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, UT, VA, WI, Mexico, Puerto Rico) by Hoffman
& Brushwein, 1992]
MYRMELEONTIDAE
(Ant-lions and Doodle-bugs): [see
Smith, 1934, for keys to Kansas Myrmeleontidae]
Acanthaclisini:
[This Tribe not found in Kansas]
Dendroleontini:
Dendroleon Brauer, 1866
obsoletus (Say), 1839 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; picture in Salsbury & White, 2000:158: "This is the only antlion in the state with large black or brownish-black spots, blotches, or bars on otherwise clear wings...This species, frequently taken at lights, is rarely collected as a larva."; also reported in IA, MO in the Great Plains (as well as in CT, FL, IL, IN, MA< MD, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NY, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
Nemoleontini:
Psammoleon
Banks,
1899
guttipes Banks, 1906 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; Smith, 1934:136: "Four specimens from Ellsworth, Russell, Montgomery, and Riley counties."; also reported in MO, TX in Great Plains as well as in FL, GA, LA, NC, NJ per Penny et al, 1997]
Brachynemurini:
Brachynemurus Hagen, 1888
abdominalis (Say), 1823 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; Smith, 1934:136: "...continues to be the most commonly collected ant lion in Kansas."; picture in Salsbury & White, 2000:158: "The adults of this species is often collected in general sweeping. Since the larvae are not pit formers, it is rarely reared..."; also reported in MB, AR, CO, IA, MN, MO, ND, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, ON, AZ, CA, CT, DC, GA, ID, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OR, PA, TN, UT, VA, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
blandus (Hagen), 1861 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; also reported in CO, NM, TX, WY in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, CA, NV, UT, WA per Penny et al, 1997]
hubbardi Currie, 1898 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; Smith, 1934:135 as Hesperoleon hubbardi: "One of the most common Arizona species but rare in Kansas. One specimen from Clark county. Reported from Banks (1927) from Morton county."; also reported in CO, NM, OK, TX in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, NV, UT per Penny et al, 1997]
irregularis Currie, 1906 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; Smith, 1934:136: "Six specimens from Manhattan and Medora collected in July.; also reported in OK, TX in the Great Plains as well as in IL by Penny et al, 1997]
mexicanus Banks, 1895 [KS: Smith, 1934:136 as Hesperoleon mexicana: "A southwestern species taken at Medora (Reno county) in July; also one specimen from Hamilton county. First report from Kansas."; not listed from KS by Penny et al, 1997, who listed only AZ and NM for this species]
nebulosus (Olivier), 1811 [KS: Smith, 1934:135 as Cryptoleon nebulosum: "One of the most plentiful ant lion species on the sand dunes at Medora, Kansas. Many specimens collected May to August."; not reported for KS by Penny et al, 1997 in MN, NE, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in ON, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, WI)]
sackeni Hagen, 1888 [Stange, 1970:map 28; also reported in CO, NE, NM, TX, WY in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, CA, NV, OR, UT by Penny et al, 1997]
signatus (Hagen), 1887 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; Smith, 1934:135: "...occurs at Medora but it is less common [than B. nebulosus]"; also reported in CO, MN, ND, NE in the Great Plains as well as in DE, IL, MI, NJ, NY, OH, PA, RI, WI by Penny et al, 1997]
Clathroneuria Banks, 1913
coquilletti (Currie), 1898 [KS: Banks, 1927:32; Smith, 1934:136: "Reported by Banks...from Hamilton county."; also reported in NM, TX, WY in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, CA, NV, UT, WA by Penny et al, 1997]
Scotoleon Banks, 1913
carrizonus (Hagen), 1888 [KS: Smith, 1934:136 as Hesperoleon carrizonus: "Several specimens from Medora taken at lights." as Hesperoleon douglasi: "One specimen from Morton county, July."; not listed from KS by Penny et al, 1997, who do list NM, OK, and TX in the Great Plains as well as AZ, CA, NV, UT]
minusculus (Banks), 1898 [KS: Smith, 1934:135 as Brachynemurus texanus: "...appears to be the most common ant lion at Medora." as Hesperoleon minusculus: "...collected by Dr. Painter at Medora, Kansas, in July."; Stange, 1970:131; also in NE, NM, OK, TX in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, CA, NV, UT per Penny et al, 1997]
nigrilabris (Hagen), 1888 [KS: Smith, 1925:169; Salsbury & White, 2000:158 as Brachynemurus nigrilabris: "Another common species...is B. nigrilabris (Hagen), a large species with clear wings and a black labrum."; also in CO, MN, MT, NE, NM, SD, TX, WY in the Great Plains as well as in AZ, CA, ID, NV, UT per Penny et al, 1997]
Gnopholeontini:
[This
Tribe not found in Kansas]
Myrmeleontini:
Myrmeleon Linnaeus 1767
immaculatus DeGeer, 1773 [KS: Smith, 1925:170; Smith, 1934:136: "...the most common reared species at Manhattan. Many larvae have been collected in pits in garages and around houses and reared to adults. Only a few adults have been collected. All were taken at lights...This species passes the winter as partly grown larvae. Spin cocoons from April to July...Adults are out June to August."; also in MN, MO, OK in the Great Plains (as well as in DC, FL, GA, IN, MD, MI, NC, NH, NY, OH, PA, VA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
rusticus Hagen, 1861 [KS: Smith, 1934:136: "A single specimen of this uncommon species was collected by Dr. R. H. Painter, in Scott County, Kansas, in July."; not listed for KS by Penny et al, 1997, who listed only AZ, CA, NM, UT, WY]
POLYSTOECHOTIDAE
(Giant Lacewings):
Polystoechotes Carpenter, 1940
punctatus (Fabricius), 1793 [KS: Smith, 1925:167; Smith, 1934:125: "...rare in this state..."; also in CO, IA, MN, MT, NE, NM, SD, TX, WY in the Great Plains (as well as in AB, BC, ON, PQ, AK, AZ, CA, GA, ID, IN, MA, MD, ME, MI, NC, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OH, OR, PA, UT, WA, WI) per Penny et al, 1997]
Climacia McLachlan, 1869
areolaris (Hagen), 1861 [KS: Smith, 1934:125: "...collected...at WIldcat Creek, near Manhattan, August 27, 1926"; Parfin & Gurney, 1956: 489: "Kansas: Manhattan"; Huggins, 1980:69: "Adults: CHATAUQUA Co.: Sedan City Lake (New), 1.5 mi W & 2.0 mi N Sedan, 19 Jul 1977...CHEROKEE Co.: Shawnee Creek, 3.0 mi N & 2.5 mi W Galena, 22 Apr 1978...Cowley: Grouse Creek, 1 mi E & 2 mi N, Cameron CIty, 15 Jun 1977...CRAWFORD Co.: West Branch Drywood Creek, 2.3 mi N & 2.0 mi E, Falrington, 20 Jul 1977...NEOSHO Co.: Neosho COunty State Lake, 1.0 mi E dam, outlet stream, 18 Jul 1977...WOODSON Co.: Woodson Co. State Lake, camp area on E side of lake, ca 1/2 mi N of dam, 6 Sep 1976...W side of lake, ca 1/8 mi N od [sic] dam, 6 Sep 1976...Larvae: DOUGLAS Co.: Rock Creek, 4.5 mi S & 3.5 mi W Clinton, 16 Jun 1978...JOHNSON Co.: Cedar Creek at KS-10 Hwy...(drift net sample). The larva of this species have only been collected twice, both collections being from small streams. In one instance the larvae of Sisyria vicaria and Climacia areolaris were found occurring sympatrically on the sponge host."; also in AR, CO, MN, MO, NM, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in ON, PQ, AL, CT, FL, GA, IL, IN, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NH, NJ, NY, OH, PA, VA, VT, WI) by Penny et al, 1997]
Sisyra Burmeister, 1839
vicaria (Walker), 1853 [KS: Smith, 1925:166; Parfin & Gurney, 1956: 464: "Kansas: Hodgeman County"; Huggins, 1980:68: "Adults: CHASE Co.: Chase County State Lake, 31 Aug 1977...(UV Light). CRAWFORD Co.: Lake Crawford State Park, 2o Jul 1977...NEMAHA Co.: Nemaha River, 0.4 mi N & 0.35 mi W north end of Nemaha COunty State Lake, 22 Jun 1977...POTTAWATOMIE Co.: Pottawatomie County State Lake #1, 10 Aug 1976...Larvae: BOURBON ... BUTLER ... DOUGLAS ... ELK ... KIOWA ... JOHNSON ... MIAMI ... MONTGOMERY ... PRATT ... Presently the state distribution of this species appears to be more widespread than C. areolaris, as it occurs as far wet as Hodgeman County. The Hodgeman County record was reported by Tucker (1907) from adult material. The larvae have been collected on sponge hosts from small creeks, rivers, ponds, and lakes..."; also in MN, MO, OK, TX in the Great Plains (as well as in BC, NS, ON, PQ, AZ, CT, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MS, NC, NY, OR, PA, RI, TN, VA, WA, WI) by Penny et al, 1997]
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