Biology:Dysochrysa

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Short description: Genus of lacewings

Dysochrysa
Dysochrysa furcata, volwasse, Walter Sisulu BT, b.jpg
Dysochrysa furcata
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Subfamily: Chrysopinae
Tribe: Belonopterygini
Genus: Dysochrysa
Tjeder, 1966

Dysochrysa, the red lacewings, belong to the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.[1][2] They are medium-sized Afrotropical lacewings with large eyes,[2] and have brightly coloured bodies like the related genus Oviedus.[1]

Species

The small genus contains at least two species,[2][3] including:

  • Dysochrysa furcata
  • Dysochrysa reflexa

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Scholtz, Clarke H. (1985). Insects of Southern Africa. Durban: Butterworths. p. 185. ISBN 0409-10487-6. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Picker, Mike (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5. 
  3. "Dysochrysa". Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. http://eol.org/pages/8112694/overview. Retrieved 19 November 2012. 


Wikidata ☰ Q5319489 entry