Ascalaphus (insect)


Ascalaphus is a genus of owlfly belonging to the tribe Ascalaphini. The species of this genus are found in Africa and Asia.

Species

There are around 23 valid species in this genus:Ascalaphus abdominalis Ascalaphus aethiopicus Ascalaphus africanus Ascalaphus barbarus Ascalaphus bilineatus Ascalaphus clavicornis Lichtenstein, 1796Ascalaphus dicax Walker, 1853Ascalaphus festivus Ascalaphus libelluloides van der Weele, 1909Ascalaphus lloydi Ascalaphus longistigma Ascalaphus minutus Tjeder, 1986Ascalaphus pallidulus Prost, 2013Ascalaphus placidus Ascalaphus procax Walker, 1853Ascalaphus prothoracicus Ascalaphus quadrimaculatus Lichtenstein, 1796Ascalaphus rougoni Prost, 2013Ascalaphus rusticus Lichtenstein, 1796Ascalaphus sinister Walker, 1853Ascalaphus tessellatus Lichtenstein, 1796Ascalaphus vitreipennis Gistel, 1856
  • ''Ascalaphus worthingtoni''