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ÁBRAHÁM L. & DOBOSZ D.: Contribution to the ant-lion and owl-fly fauna of Madagascar with description new taxa (Neuroptera: Myrmeleontidae, Ascalaphidae)
122 NATURA SOMOGYIENSIS WEELE 1907, NAVÁS 1933, 1934, FRASER 1951a,b, HANDSCHIN 1963) from Madagascar should be revised in the future because of several taxa may be invalid or misidentified. Creoleon aegyptiacus (Rambur, 1842) resembles to C. mortifer, this valid taxon was described from Egypt, cited by WEELE (1 907) and BANKS (1911) from Madagascar but we agree with NAVÁS (1912b) who was doubful concerning the identification. Creoleon plumbeus (Olivier, 1811) was listed by PENNY (2003), it can not live in the island since it is occurring only in the Western Palearctic region. Creagris tenuatus Fraser, 1951 - The type material comes from Madagascar (FRASER 1951 b) STANGE (2004) combined it to the genus of Creoleon but based on the original description (FRASER 1951b) and published drawings of male genitalia that was a wrong combination. Creoleon interruptus Navás, 1914 - NAVÁS (1914b) described it from Mozambique and later also NAVÁS (1933, 1934) mentioned its recording data from Madagascar. This species resembles to C. mortifer morphologically, its status need to be revised. Creoleon afer Navás, 1931 is listed by PENNY (2003), both taxonomical status and distribution is uncertain. Craegris litteratus Navás, 1908 - KLAPÁLEK (1913) and Creoleon litteratus (Navás, 1908)-WEELE (1909b) NAVÁS (1923, 1933, 1934), FRASER 1951a, WHITTINGTON (2002) cited this species from Madagascar, the taxonomical status is uncertain. ESBEN-PETERSEN (1920) synomymised it to C. mortifer while STANGE (2004) mentioned it as a synonym of C. africanus. Creoleon literátus [sic!] (Navás, 1912) - HANDSCHIN (1963) published some recording data of this species. His identification should be checked again since he probably mixed the name with the previous taxon. The original combination, Formicoleo lituratus Navás, 1912 is a synonym of Distoleon diversus (Navás, 1912) by STANGE (2004). Distribution: Prov. Antsiranana, Fianarantsoa, Toamasina, Toliara. Creoleon nubifer (Kolbe, 1897) Creagris nubifer Kolbe, 1897 - Kolbe, 1897 (Odescr). Creoleon nubifer (Kolbe, 1897) - Banks 1911 (K), Navás 1924a (Dist), 1933 (Dist), Whittington 2002 (Dist) Penny 2003 (Chlist), 2006 (Chlist, Dist). Creagris africanus (Rambur, 1842) partim - Fraser 1951a (Chlist, K), 1951b (Dist). Creoleon africanus (Rambur, 1842) partim - Weele 1907 (Dist), Whittington 2002 (Dist). Material examined: In Coll: SCMK: Prov. Antsirana 2002.12.20.-26. Ambohitra Env. 2$ Igt.: Mrácek; Prov. Fianarantsoa, Camp Catta 40 km S Ambalavao 810m 2003.11.26.-12.02. 2$ leg.: S. Murzin, & A. Shamaev; Prov. Toamasina 2003.01.09.-12. Moramanga env. 1$ Igt.: Mrácek. In Coll. USMB: Prov. Fianarantsoa, Camp Catta 40 km S Ambalavao, 810 m, 26.11.-2.12.2003 1$ leg. S Murzin & A. Shamaev (USMB 5858/1427); Prov. Antananarivo, Ankazobe Mts., Manankazo env., 29.11.-4 .12.1996 1M leg. J. Stolarczyk (det as C. africanus V. Krivokhatsky) (USMB 5858/1416); Prov. Mahajanga, Ambodimanga env., Ankofia Riv., 14-15.11.1995 1 $ leg. Ivo Jenis (det as C. africanus V. Krivokhatsky) (USMB 5858/1338). Comment: Its faunistic data were confused with those of Creoleon africanus (Rambur, 1842) in the literature. Creoleon pretiosa Banks, 1911 - FRASER (195 lb) mentioned it from Madagascar but specimens were probably misidentified. This species resembles to C. africanus morphologically. Consequently, all Creoleon species and specimens need to be revised from Madagascar. Distribution: Prov. Antananarivo, Antsirana, Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, Toamasina.
