First record of Sisyridae (Neuroptera) in Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with bionomic notes on Sisyra panama

Abstract

Sisyra panama Parfin & Gurney, 1956 as the first species of the family Sisyridae (Sisyra panama Parfin & Gurney, 1956) is reported for the first time from Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. Pupae of S. panama developed in 8 days; eggs are covered with a thin layer of silk and, under laboratory conditions, hatch in the morning. After eclosion, first-instars exhibited a peculiar jumping behavior, similar to S. fuscata (Fabricius).