- Source: Weeleus
Weeleus acutus is an antlion of the tribe Distoleontini, and the sole member of the genus Weeleus. It is endemic to New Zealand, and is widely distributed, being recorded from Kerikeri to Wakatipu. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1853 from a specimen presented by Andrew Sinclair.
References
External links
Media related to Weeleus at Wikimedia Commons
Citizen science observations
The Ant-Lion: the "hideous", the "beautiful" (1932)
Weeleus acutus discussed on RNZ Critter of the Week, 20 March 2020
