Conwentzia Explained

Conwentzia is a genus of net-winged insects belonging to the family Coniopterygidae or dustywings.^{[1] [2]} Conwentzia species are present in most of Europe.^[3]

These tiny insects, 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 itself. 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.

External links

• Bug Guide
• Nature Spot

Notes and References

1. http://www.catalogueoflife.org/annual-checklist/2011/search/all/key/conwentzia/match/1 Catalogue of life
2. http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/TaxBrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=246749 Boldsystems
3. Web site: Faquna europaea . 2016-12-22 . 2011-11-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111103025714/http://www.faunaeur.org/distribution_table.php . dead .