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Amisega
Amisega is a genus of cuckoo wasps in the family Chrysididae, subfamily Amiseginae. These small, metallic wasps are known primarily from the Neotropical region and the southwestern United States. The genus was established by Cameron in 1888 and remains relatively poorly studied compared to other chrysidid genera. Members of Amiseginae are distinguished by their reduced wing venation and association with stick insect eggs as hosts.
Archipsocidae
Ancient Barklice
Archipsocidae is a family of barklice in the order Psocodea, containing approximately 80 species across five genera. Members are distinguished by reduced wing venation and small body size (1.2–1.8 mm). The family exhibits alary polymorphism, where individuals within a population may have different wing morphologies. Some species are known to be viviparous, an uncommon reproductive mode among barklice.
Atomosia pusilla
Atomosia pusilla is a small species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Macquart in 1838. The genus Atomosia is characterized by species with reduced wing venation and typically small body size compared to other asilids. This species belongs to the subfamily Asilinae, one of the most diverse lineages of robber flies. Like other members of its family, it is a predatory fly that captures other insects in flight.
Bethylinae
Bethylinae is a subfamily of small, stout-bodied parasitoid wasps within the family Bethylidae. Members are characterized by reduced wing venation and a compact, often humpbacked appearance. The subfamily contains numerous species that parasitize the larvae of beetles and moths, with females typically searching for concealed hosts in plant material or soil. Bethylinae is distinguished from other bethylid subfamilies by specific morphological features of the antennae and mesosoma.
Ceraphronoidea
Ceraphronoidea is a small superfamily of minute parasitoid and hyperparasitoid wasps (0.5–4 mm body length) comprising two families: Ceraphronidae and Megaspilidae. Approximately 740 species have been described globally, though estimates suggest true diversity may reach 12,000–21,000 species. The group is among the most severely understudied parasitoid wasp lineages, with over 80% of species having unknown host associations. First described by Alexander Henry Haliday, Ceraphronoidea has been historically difficult to study due to morphological challenges including monotonous external morphology, extreme sexual dimorphism, and reduced wing venation.
Cerotainiops lucyae
Cerotainiops lucyae is a small robber fly (Asilidae) described by Martin in 1959. The genus Cerotainiops belongs to the tribe Cerotainiini, a group of diminutive asilids characterized by reduced wing venation and slender bodies. This species is part of a poorly studied genus with limited published biological information.
Epitraninae
Epitraninae is a subfamily of chalcid wasps within the family Chalcididae, characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive antennal structures. Members are parasitoids, though specific host associations remain poorly documented for many genera. The subfamily contains relatively few described species compared to other chalcidid subfamilies.
Megaspilinae
Megaspilinae is a subfamily of minute parasitoid wasps within Megaspilidae, superfamily Ceraphronoidea. Members of this subfamily are extremely small, often less than 2 mm in length, and are characterized by reduced wing venation and distinctive antennal structure. The subfamily includes genera of agricultural significance, such as Dendrocerus, which have been studied for their molecular characterization and distribution. Species within Megaspilinae have been documented from multiple regions including India, with recent records extending known distributions.
Meleoma hageni
Meleoma hageni is a species of green lacewing in the family Chrysopidae, described by Nathan Banks in 1949. The genus Meleoma is a small, distinctive group within the Chrysopidae, characterized by reduced wing venation and other specialized morphological features that separate it from the more common green lacewings of the genus Chrysoperla. Species in this genus are poorly known compared to their economically important relatives, with limited published information on their biology and ecology.