Synonyms

None

Diagnosis

As is typical of most Ankylopterygini, there is a very broad costal area of the forewing.  Only two genera of Ankylopterygini are known from Madagascar: Ankylopteryx and Parankylopteryx.  The two genera can be separated by Ankylopteryx having the apex of tarsi blackened, and the base of the forewing costal vein unmarked (pale).  Only a single species of Parankylopteryx is known from Madagascar, P. octopunctata

Type Depository

MNHN, Paris.

Type Locality

MADAGASCAR: La Mandraka, 20 January 1948, P. Cachan, 1 female.

Geographical Distribution

This species is endemic to Madagascar.  Within the country it appears to be found in the northern and eastern forests.

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Temporal Distribution

January, April, and December.

Elevation

900 to 1230 m.

Remarks

The two April specimens from Ranomafana were both found along the edge of dense forest at mid-elevations.  They were the only two specimens seen in this forest over a four week period and more than 100 hours of search time. 

References

Fraser, F. C. 1951. A revision of the Madagascar Neuroptera with a key to their identifications and descriptions of new species. I. Osmylidae, Hemerobiidae and Chrysopidae. Naturaliste Malgache 3:15-31. 10 figures.