Over 280 species of antlions (in 47+ genera) live in the Afrotropical Region, which includes sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar.

Notable species
Palparellus voeltzkowi (Kolbe)
Found in Madagascar, this is the largest species of antlion, with a wingspan that exceeds 160 mm. Palpares immensus McLachlan |
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Representative genera | ||
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Banyutus sp. Creoleon sp. Cueta sp. Cynothales sp. Distoleon sp. Macronemurus sp. |
Myrmecaelurus sp. Myrmeleon sp. Nemoleon sp. Paparellus sp. Palpares sp. | |

