Calotingis
Drake, 1918
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1Calotingis is a of lace bugs in the Tingidae, established by Drake in 1918. The genus contains at least two described : Calotingis knighti and Calotingis subopaca. Lace bugs in this family are characterized by their distinctive reticulated, lace-like forewings. The genus is part of the diverse tingid fauna within the true suborder Heteroptera.
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How to pronounce Calotingis: /kælˈɒtɪndʒɪs/
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Identification
As members of the Tingidae, in Calotingis likely exhibit the family's diagnostic features: highly reticulated, transparent forewings with a net-like (lace) pattern of areolae, and a flattened body form. Specific distinguishing characteristics for Calotingis relative to other tingid are not documented in available sources.
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Similar Taxa
- Other Tingidae generaAll lace bugs share the -level characteristic of reticulated forewings; differentiation of Calotingis from related requires examination of specific wing venation patterns and body proportions not detailed in available literature.
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Species diversity
The contains at least two described : Calotingis knighti (Drake, 1918) and Calotingis subopaca (Hacker, 1928), the latter originally described in a different genus and later transferred to Calotingis.
Taxonomic history
The was established by Carl J. Drake, a prominent in the Tingidae, in 1918. Drake's extensive work on lace bugs during the early 20th century established many of the genera still recognized today.