A new Jurassic neuropteran larva (Neuroptera: Osmyloidea)

Neuroptera, a small relict Order of Insecta that experienced rapid species diversification during the Mesozoic Era, is known by diverse extinct lineages preserved in compression fossils or amber. Current knowledge of Mesozoic neuropteran diversity primarily relies on adults, while the contemporaneous larvae, particularly those of Jurassic lacewings, are relatively rare. Herein, a third Jurassic neuropteran larva from the Daohugou Beds of China, namely Quadraticaput scleroticum gen. et sp. nov., is described. The previously published genus, Natator Kong, Shih, Ren & Wang, 2024, is found to be a junior homonym and revised to Yongling Kong, Shih, Ren & Wang nom. nov.. Additionally, based on the new material, the description of Girafficervix baii Du, Niu & Bao, 2023 is updated, and a detailed morphological comparison is conducted among all three Jurassic neuropteran larvae.