Enicocephalidae

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jump to navigation Jump to search

Template:Short description Template:Automatic taxobox

Enicocephalidae, also called unique-headed bugs and gnat bugs, are a family of around 300 species of the suborder Heteroptera. They are typically Script error: No such module "convert". long, and found throughout the world. They have an elongated head, constricted in places, hence their head is 'unique'.

File:HEMI Enicocephalidae Systelloderes maclachlani.png
Systelloderes maclachlani

They are classified into about 47 genera placed in five subfamilies. The family members can be separated from those of the Aenictopecheidae on the basis of the pronotal division into three lobes (except in the genus Alienates). They also show polymorphism with winged males and wingless or short-winged females.[1]

Genera

Genera in the family include:

<templatestyles src="Div col/styles.css"/>

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Data sources: i = ITIS,[2] c = Catalogue of Life,[3] g = GBIF,[4] b = Bugguide.net[5]

Fossil genera

References

<templatestyles src="Reflist/styles.css" />

  1. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  2. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  3. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  4. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  5. Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
  6. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".
  7. Script error: No such module "Citation/CS1".

Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".

Template:Hemiptera Template:Taxonbar Template:Authority control


Template:Heteroptera-stub