Ancistrogastrinae Explained

Ancistrogastrinae is a subfamily of earwigs in the family Forficulidae. There are about 6 genera and more than 30 described species in Ancistrogastrinae.

Genera

These six genera belong to the subfamily Ancistrogastrinae:

• Ancistrogaster Stal, 1855
• Litocosmia Hebard, 1917
• Osteulcus Burr, 1907
• Paracosmia Borelli, 1909
• Praos Burr, 1907
• Sarcinatrix Rehn, 1903

Further reading

• Phylogeny of earwigs (Insecta: Dermaptera) based on molecular and morphological evidence: reconsidering the classification of Dermaptera. 2005. Jarvis . Karl J.. Haas . Fabian. Whiting . Michael F.. Systematic Entomology. 30. 3. 442–453. 0307-6970. 10.1111/j.1365-3113.2004.00276.x. 85718043.
• Book: World Catalogue of Dermaptera. 1989. Steinmann . H.. Spencer . K. A.. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Series Entomologica. 43. 978-0-7923-0096-0.