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Family of insects From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Corioxenidae are an insect family of the order Strepsiptera. Species in this family are parasites of heteropteran bugs including the Pentatomidae, Scutelleridae, Cydnidae, Coreidae, and Lygaeidae. The males lack mandibles. Three subfamilies within this family are recognized. The subfamilies are separated using the morphology of the males, particularly on the basis of the number of tarsi and the presence of tarsal claws.[1]
Corioxenidae | |
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Unidentified species | |
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Triozocera mexicana, male | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Strepsiptera |
Suborder: | Stylopidia |
Superfamily: | Stylopoidea |
Family: | Corioxenidae Kinzelbach, 1970 |
Subfamilies and genera | |
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