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Nemoleontinae

Nemoleontinae is a biology topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Nemoleontinae rather than just read about it. In short: The Nemoleontinae are a subfamily of ant-lions, erected by Nathan Banks in 1911. Tribes and genera Some authorities place genera elsewhere (such as the Myrmeleontinae) but BioLib includes 8 tribes, with the following genera: Creoleontini Authority: Markl, 1954 Creoleon Tillyard, 1918 Exiliunguleon Yang, 1999 Yunleon Yang, 1986 Delfimeini Authority: Krivokhatsky, 1998 Delfimeus Navás, 1912 Distoleontini Authority: Ti…

Key takeaways

Nemoleontinae belongs to biology; place it in that map before memorising details.
Learn the definition first, then one example that makes the definition concrete.
Connect Nemoleontinae to a quantity you can measure, compute or draw — that is where exam questions come from.
Reproduce the core statement of Nemoleontinae from memory before moving on to harder problems.

Reference excerpt

The Nemoleontinae are a subfamily of ant-lions, erected by Nathan Banks in 1911.

Tribes and genera Some authorities place genera elsewhere (such as the Myrmeleontinae) but BioLib includes 8 tribes, with the following genera:

Creoleontini Authority: Markl, 1954

Creoleon Tillyard, 1918 Exiliunguleon Yang, 1999 Yunleon Yang, 1986 Delfimeini Authority: Krivokhatsky, 1998

Delfimeus Navás, 1912

Distoleontini Authority: Tillyard, 1916

Banyutus Navás, 1912 Campestretus Navás, 1933 Deutoleon Navás, 1927 Distoleon Banks, 1910 Distonemurus Krivokhatsky, 1992 Episalus Gerstaecker, 1884 Neleoma Navás, 1914 Weeleus Navás, 1912

Glenurini

Authority: Banks, 1927

Araucaleon Banks, 1939 Dominikon Dobosz, Krivokhatsky & Ábrahám, 2022 Elachyleon Esben-Petersen, 1927 Eremoleon Banks, 1901 Euptilon Westwood in Drury, 1837 Glenurus Hagen, 1866 Indophanes Banks, 1940 Megistopus Rambur, 1842 Navasoleon Banks, 1943 Nedroledon Navás, 1914 Paraglenurus Van der Weele, 1909 Psammoleon Banks, 1899 Gymnocnemini; Authority: Navas, 1912

Gymnocnemia Schneider, 1845 Macronemurini Authority: Esben-Petersen, 1918

Nemoleontini Authority: Banks, 1911

Pseudoformycaleontini Authority: Holzel, 1987

Ganguilus Navás, 1912 Nicarinus Navás, 1914 Pseudoformicaleo van der Weele, 1909 Vinga (insect) Navás, 1928

References

External links Data related to Nemoleontinae at Wikispecies

Illustrations

Worked examples

Example 1 — a first encounter with Nemoleontinae

Start with the simplest possible case. Write down what Nemoleontinae claims or describes in one sentence, then invent the smallest concrete situation in which that sentence is true. In biology, the smallest case is usually a single object, a single equation or a single measurement. Check that every symbol or term in your sentence has a meaning in that case.

Example 2 — changing one variable

Take the situation from Example 1 and change exactly one quantity: double it, halve it, or set it to zero. Predict what should happen to Nemoleontinae before you calculate. Comparing your prediction with the result is the fastest way to find out whether you understand the idea or only the words.

Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Nemoleontinae ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Nemoleontinae

In research: Nemoleontinae appears in biology research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Nemoleontinae in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Nemoleontinae is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics Myrmeleontidae, Neuroptera subfamilies, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
In everyday life: Look for Nemoleontinae outside the textbook — in sport, cooking, traffic, electronics or the sky above you. An example you found yourself is remembered far longer than one you were given.

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How to study Nemoleontinae in 20 minutes

Read the reference excerpt below once, without taking notes.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Nemoleontinae in simple terms?

The Nemoleontinae are a subfamily of ant-lions, erected by Nathan Banks in 1911. Tribes and genera Some authorities place genera elsewhere (such as the Myrmeleontinae) but BioLib includes 8 tribes, with the following genera: Creoleontini Authority: Markl, 1954 Creoleon Tillyard, 1918 Exiliunguleon…

Why does Nemoleontinae matter?

Because it connects several biology ideas at once: it gives you a definition you can apply, a quantity you can calculate, and a way to check whether a result is plausible.

How should I study Nemoleontinae?

Read the excerpt, restate it from memory, then work through the examples and applications listed on this page. The five-step study plan above takes about twenty minutes.

What does this page cover?

It gives you a compact reference excerpt plus original lgStudy explanations, examples, applications and study material on Nemoleontinae.