Tinginae
lace bugs
Tribe Guides
2- Tingini(lace bugs)
- Ypsotingini
Tinginae is a of lace bugs ( Tingidae) within the order Hemiptera. The subfamily contains multiple tribes, including Acalyptaini, Litadeini, and Tingini. Members of this group are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings and flattened body form. Molecular phylogenetic studies have confirmed the monophyly of at least some constituent tribes and established Cantacaderinae as the sister group to all Tinginae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tinginae: /ˈtɪŋɪniː/
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Distribution
The has a global distribution. of constituent are mainly Holarctic, with some extending into tropical regions of Africa and Asia. The oldest fossil Tinginae have been documented from Lowermost Eocene amber of the Paris Basin.
Similar Taxa
- CantacaderinaeSister to Tinginae; distinguished by morphological and molecular characteristics separating it from all Tinginae lineages
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Tribal classification
Froeschner's analysis included three tribes within Tinginae. Subsequent molecular work has supported the monophyly of Acalyptaini, which includes five : Acalypta, Derephysia, Dictyonota, Kalama, and Recaredus. Litadeini has been recovered as sister to the clade of Acalyptaini + Tingini.
Phylogenetic markers
18S rRNA length-variable regions (LVRs), particularly LVR X and LVR L in the hypervariable region V4, show apomorphic structural features that support tribal-level classification within Tinginae.