Osmylidae

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Osmylidae
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:family
gptkbp:adultDiet predatory
gptkbp:adultHabitat vegetation near water
gptkbp:bodyDescription soft-bodied
gptkbp:class gptkb:Insecta
gptkbp:commonName lance lacewings
gptkbp:describedBy gptkb:Leach
gptkbp:describedYear 1815
gptkbp:distribution worldwide except North America
gptkbp:fossil Jurassic to present
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Osmylidae
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Animalia
gptkbp:larvalHabitat aquatic or semi-aquatic
gptkbp:larvalHostPlant predatory
gptkbp:laysEggs on vegetation near water
gptkbp:notableGenus gptkb:Gryposmylus
gptkb:Heterosmylus
gptkb:Isostenosmylus
gptkb:Kempynus
gptkb:Osmylus
gptkb:Spilosmylus
gptkb:Thyridosmylus
gptkbp:numberOfSpecies over 200
about 25
gptkbp:order gptkb:Neuroptera
gptkbp:phylum gptkb:Arthropoda
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Neurorthidae
gptkb:Sisyridae
gptkbp:subfamily gptkb:Hemerobiiformia
gptkbp:typeSpecies gptkb:Osmylus_fulvicephalus
gptkbp:wingDescription broad, with many crossveins
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Neuroptera
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6