Conwentzia
genus of insects
Conwentzia is a genus of net-winged insects belonging to the family Coniopterygidae or dustywings. Conwentzia species are present in most of Europe.
These tiny insects are also known as waxwing lacewings or dustywing lacewings. They have only vestigial hindwings. Body and forewings are covered with whitish dust of waxy scales which the insect produces. Forewings are carried nearly side-by-side when at rest, like many other Neuroptera.
To distinguish various species, an accurate study of the genitals by microscope is usually necessary.
Species
Conwentzia africana
Conwentzia barretti
Conwentzia californica
Conwentzia capensis
Conwentzia fraternalis
Conwentzia inverta
Conwentzia nietoi
Conwentzia obscura
Conwentzia orthotibia
Conwentzia pineticola
Conwentzia psociformis
Conwentzia sabae
Conwentzia sinica
Conwentzia yunguiana
References
Oswald, J. D. (2007). Neuropterida Species of the World. Version 2.0.
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