Coniopterygidae
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Neoconis
Neoconis is a genus of dustywing lacewings in the family Coniopterygidae. The genus contains approximately 17 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region, with records from Central and South America and the Caribbean. Several species were described by the Finnish entomologist Heikki Meinander in the 1970s–1990s, reflecting a period of active taxonomic work on the group. The genus includes one fossil species, Neoconis paleocaribis, described from Dominican amber.
Semidalis
dusty-wing
Semidalis is a genus of dusty-wing lacewings (family Coniopterygidae) comprising small predatory insects with bodies covered in white wax. Adults and larvae are active predators of tiny arthropods including spider mites, scale insects, and whiteflies. The genus has an almost cosmopolitan distribution, with records from Europe, China, Africa, and North America. Some species remain active during winter months in temperate regions.