Dysochrysa, the red lacewings, belong to the green lacewing family Chrysopidae.[1][2] They are medium-sized Afrotropical lacewings with large eyes,[2] and have brightly coloured bodies like the related genus Oviedus.[1]

Dysochrysa
Dysochrysa furcata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Family: Chrysopidae
Subfamily: Chrysopinae
Tribe: Belonopterygini
Genus: Dysochrysa
Tjeder, 1966

Species

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The small genus contains at least two species,[2][3] including:

References

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  1. ^ a b Scholtz, Clarke H.; et al. (1985). Insects of Southern Africa. Durban: Butterworths. p. 185. ISBN 0409-10487-6.
  2. ^ a b c Picker, Mike; et al. (2004). Field Guide to Insects of South Africa. Cape Town: Struik Publishers. p. 176. ISBN 978-1-77007-061-5.
  3. ^ "Dysochrysa". Encyclopedia of Life. eol.org. Retrieved 19 November 2012.

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