A contribution to the knowledge of Neuroptera and Raphidioptera of Mordovia (Russia)

Abstract

New faunistic data for 19 species of Neuroptera and 3 species of Raphidioptera from Mordovia (Russia) are reported. Seven species of Neuroptera and two species of Raphidioptera are new for this region. Distinct sexual dimorphism in Chrysopa perla (Linnaeus, 1758) is mentioned: the abdominal tergites of all 23 examined females are dark (brown to black) dorsally, varying strongly among specimens in degree of development, whereas the tergites (except the first) of all 47 examined males lack dark coloration and are nearly the same green as other green parts of the body.

Keywords

• Neuroptera
• Raphidioptera
• sexual dimorphism
• Republic of Mordovia
• Russia