Abstract
The Neuroptera of Canada consists of 101 extant species, an increase of 26 (35%) since the previous assessment of the fauna in 1979. More than 48 additional species are believed to occur in Canada based largely on recent DNA evidence and new distribution records. The Barcode Of Life Data System (BOLD) currently includes 141 Barcode Index Numbers (BINs) for Canadian Neuroptera. Canadian fossils have thus far yielded 15 species in three families of Neuroptera.
Highlights
The order Neuroptera, including the lacewings, antlions, owlflies and relatives, contains approximately 6,400 extant species worldwide (Oswald and Machado 2018), and approximately 350 in America north of Mexico (Penny et al 1997)
As of 2017, the Canadian fauna consists of 101 extant species, an increase of nearly 35% since the previous assessment by Kevan (1979) (Blades 2016) (Table 1)
The significant increase in species known from Canada since 1979 is a result of research concentrated on the taxonomy and faunistics of Canadian species
Summary
The order Neuroptera, including the lacewings, antlions, owlflies and relatives, contains approximately 6,400 extant species worldwide (Oswald and Machado 2018), and approximately 350 in America north of Mexico (Penny et al 1997). As of 2017, the Canadian fauna consists of 101 extant species, an increase of nearly 35% since the previous assessment by Kevan (1979) (Blades 2016) (Table 1). The significant increase in species known from Canada since 1979 is a result of research concentrated on the taxonomy and faunistics of Canadian species.
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