| Metapogon punctipennis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Asilidae |
| Genus: | Metapogon |
| Species: | M. punctipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Metapogon punctipennis Coquillett, 1904 | |
Metapogon punctipennis is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
A glassworm is a type of larva of a midge genus called Chaoborus. They are also known as phantom midge larvae, because they are transparent. They can be found commonly in lakes all over the world and can be up to 2 cm (0.8 in). The adults are sometimes called phantom midges or lake flies.
The insect family Nabidae contains the damsel bugs. There are over 500 species in 20 genera. They are soft-bodied, elongate, winged terrestrial predators. Many damsel bugs catch and hold prey with their forelegs, similar to mantids. They are considered helpful species in agriculture because of their predation on many types of crop pests.
Anopheles punctipennis is a species of mosquito in genus Anopheles. It is native to North America.
Apiocephalus is a genus of beetles in the family Cerambycidae, containing the following species:
Euceraphis punctipennis, the downy birch aphid or European birch aphid, is a species of aphid in the order Hemiptera. These aphids are tiny green insects with soft bodies and membranous wings. They are found living on downy birch trees where they feed and multiply on the buds and leaves by sucking sap.
Mecyclothorax punctipennis is a species of ground beetle in the subfamily Psydrinae. It was described by William John Macleay in 1871.
Micrometopus punctipennis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae, and the only species in the genus Micrometopus. It was described by Quedenfeldt in 1885.
Rhagio punctipennis, the lesser variegated snipe fly, is a species of snipe flies in the family Rhagionidae.
Tricholochmaea is a genus of skeletonizing leaf beetles and flea beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are about 13 described species in Tricholochmaea.
Poecilognathus punctipennis is a species of bee flies.
Phloeonomus is a genus of ocellate rove beetles in the family Staphylinidae. There are about eight described species in Phloeonomus.
Vanduzea is a genus of treehoppers in the family Membracidae. There are about 12 described species in Vanduzea.
Lichenomima is a genus of mouse-like barklice in the family Myopsocidae. There are more than 40 described species in Lichenomima.
Metapogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 13 described species in Metapogon.
Chaoborus punctipennis is a species of phantom midges.
Paralimna punctipennis is a species of shore flies.
Agroiconota is a genus of tortoise beetles in the family Chrysomelidae. There are more than 20 described species in Agroiconota.
Steleops is a genus of common barklice in the family Psocidae. There are more than 20 described species in Steleops.
Tanypus punctipennis is a species of midge in the family Chironomidae. It is found in Europe.
Tricholochmaea punctipennis is a species of skeletonizing leaf beetle in the family Chrysomelidae. It is found in North America.
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