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Oligotomidae

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Oligotomidae
Haploembia solieri
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Embioptera
Family: Oligotomidae

Oligotomidae is a family of webspinners in the order Embioptera. There are about 6 genera and at least 40 described species in Oligotomidae.[1][2][3][4]

Haploembia solieri

They are known to be found in warmer regions of the Old World and in the Southwestern United States.[5]

Genera

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These six genera belong to the family Oligotomidae:[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ "Oligotomidae Family Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  2. ^ a b "Oligotomidae Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  3. ^ a b "Oligotomidae Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  4. ^ a b "Browse Oligotomidae". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
  5. ^ Eric Tentarelli (2012). A Guide to Insects. Blackwell. p. 263.
  6. ^ Briggs, Helen (27 February 2019). "Webspinners: New order of insects sets up home in UK". BBC News. British Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2019.

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