Ghrejyan T.L., Kalashian M.Yu., Karagyan G.H., Mazmanyan M.A. 2022. First records of the rare antlion Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787) (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae) from Armenia // Euroasian Entomological Journal. Vol.21. No. 1:22–23 [in English].

Scientific Center of Zoology and Hydroecology, NAS of Armenia, P. Sevak Str. 7, Yerevan 0014 Armenia. E-mail: mkalashian1@gmail.com; tkredjyan@gmail.com; gaykaragyan@yahoo.com

doi 10.15298/euroasentj.21.1.03

ABSTRACT. The rare antlion Dendroleon pantherinus (Fabricius, 1787) is recorded from Armenia for the first time; it was found in forest regions of North-Eastern Armenia. Considering the rarity of this species, both throughout its range and in Armenia, it is proposed to include it in the next edition of the Red Book of the country.

KEY WORDS: Antlion, Dendroleon pantherinus, fauna, new records, Armenia, assessment of conservation status.

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