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Conwentzia

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Conwentzia
Conwentzia cf. psociformis
Conwentzia cf. psociformis, dorsal view
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Coniopterygidae
Subfamily: Aleuropteryginae
Genus: Conwentzia
Enderlein 1905

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.

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References

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  1. ^ Catalogue of life
  2. ^ Boldsystems
  3. ^ "Faquna europaea". Archived from the original on 2011-11-03. Retrieved 2016-12-22.
  • Oswald, J. D. (2007). Neuropterida Species of the World. Version 2.0.
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