(Tribe Chrysopini)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
Description |
The body is narrow, and on most species it is green. The prothorax is long. The antennae are about as long as the body but shorter than the wings. Beyond the first few segments at the base, all antennal segments are longer than wide. On most species, the pterostigma on the forewing is completely pale. On the outer half of the wing, the cross veins connect to the pseudomedial vein at an angle greater than 60°. |
Distribution |
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8/20/2024 |
Taxonomy |
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Order |
Neuroptera (antlions, lacewings, and allies) |
Suborder |
Hemerobiiformia (lacewings, mantidflies and allies) |
Family |
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Subfamily |
Chrysopinae (typical green lacewings) |
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Genus Anomalochrysa Genus Apertochrysa Genus Atlantochrysa Genus Austrochrysa Genus Borniochrysa Genus Brinckochrysa Genus Ceraeochrysa Genus Ceratochrysa Genus Chrysemosa Genus Chrysocerca Genus Chrysopa (stink lacewings) Genus Chrysoperla (common green lacewings) Genus Chrysopidia Genus Chrysopodes Genus Crassochrysa Genus Cunctochrysa Genus Eremochrysa (shadow lacewings) Genus Glenochrysa Genus Himalochrysa Genus Kostka Genus Kuwayamachrysa Genus Kymachrysa Genus Mallada Genus Meleoma Genus Nineta Genus Parachrysopiella Genus Peyerimhoffina Genus Plesiochrysa Genus Pseudomallada Genus Rexa Genus Suarius Genus Titanochrysa Genus Tumeochrysa Genus Ungla Genus Yumachrysa |
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Common Names |
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This tribe has no common name. The common name of the Family Chrysopidae is green lacewings, and it is used here for convenience. |
Glossary
Pterostigma
The dark, blood-filled second cell at the leading edge of each wing toward the tip on many insects. It is heaver than adjacent, similar sized areas and is thought to dampen wing vibrations and signal mates. (= stigma. More precise than stigma but less often used, even by entomologists.)
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