Raphidioptera

Snakeflies are a group of predatory insects comprising the order Raphidioptera, from Ancient Greek ῥαφίς (rhaphís), meaning "needle", and πτερόν (pterón), meaning "wing", with two extant families: Raphidiidae and Inocelliidae, consisting of roughly 260 species. In the past, the group had a much wider distribution than it does now; snakeflies are found in temperate regions worldwide but are absent from the tropics and the Southern Hemisphere. Recognizable representatives of the group first appeared during the Early Jurassic. They are a relict group, having reached their apex of diversity during

Inocelliidae is a small family of snakeflies containing 8 genera of which one is known only from fossils. They are commonly known as inocelliid snakeflies. The largest known species is Fibla carpenteri known from fossils found in baltic amber.

Raphidiidae is a family of snakeflies in the order Raphidioptera, based on the type genus Raphidia.

species of insect

Phaeostigma, from Ancient Greek φαιός (phaiós), meaning "gray", and στίγμα (stígma), meaning "brand", is a Palaearctic genus of snakeflies in the family Raphidiidae.

genus of insects

species of insect

Raphidia is a genus of snakefly, mainly found in Europe.

Inocellia is the Palaearctic type genus of the family Inocelliidae: belonging to the snakeflies and their allies. Distribution records are from mainland Europe and Asia: especially in the more temperate zones.

Fibla is a genus of snakeflies belonging to the family Inocelliidae.

species of insect

genus of snakeflies

Negha is a genus of square-headed snakeflies in the family Inocelliidae. There are at least three described species in Negha.

Dichrostigma, from Ancient Greek δι (di-), meaning "two", χρώς (khrṓs), meaning "color", and στίγμα (stígma), meaning "brand", is a genus of snakeflies in the family Raphidiidae. There are about five described species in the genus.