Dipsocoridae
Sign in to saveDipsocoridae are a family of heteropteran bugs known as jumping ground bugs. There are about 30 widely distributed species which are placed in three genera. Fossils from Eocene amber have also been placed in the family.
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Within Vinony's link graph, Dipsocoridae is referenced by 190 other articles, and connects out to Nepomorpha, Gerromorpha and Idiostolidae.
It is catalogued under the topic Heteroptera families.
Its subject is documented across 13 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- monotypic taxon
- Parent taxon
- Dipsocoroidea
- Image
- Cryptostemna2.jpg
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- Dipsocoridae
- taxon name
- Dipsocoridae
- taxon rank
- family
- topic's main category
- Category:Dipsocoridae
- taxon common name
- veenmoswantsen
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Dipsocoridae are a family of heteropteran bugs known as jumping ground bugs. There are about 30 widely distributed species which are placed in three genera. Fossils from Eocene amber have also been placed in the family.
The antennae have four segments, the basal two being short and thick while the distal ones are slender appearing like a brush with long hairs with the third segment thickened at the base. They have ocelli and the three segmented beak is long. The head is horizontal and there are no prominent forecoxal cavities.
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