Genus Plega

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Size · Range · Habitat · Life Cycle · Print References · Internet References · Works Cited

Mantispids are gluttons! - Plega - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Neuroptera (Antlions, Lacewings and Allies)

Family Mantispidae (Mantidflies)

Genus Plega

Explanation of Names

Author of genus is Navas 1928.

Numbers

Nomina-Nearctica lists 4 species:

Plega banksi Rehn 1939 (Plega)

Plega dactylota Rehn 1939 (Plega)

Plega fratercula Rehn 1939 (Plega)

Plega signata Hagen 1877 (Symphrasis)

Size

20-22 mm Plega dactylota (1)

Range

Southwestern U.S. (1) (2)

Habitat

wooded habitats in mountains, canyons, adults come to lights

Life Cycle

Larvae are generalist predators of larvae of other insects, including solitary bees, paper wasps (1) (2).

Print References

Evans, p. 149--color photo Plega dactylota (1)

Eaton, pp. 222-223 describes genus Plega (2)

Internet References

Nomina-Nearctica

Works Cited

1.	National Wildlife Federation Field Guide to Insects and Spiders & Related Species of North America By Arthur V. Evans

2.	Kaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America By Eric Eaton, Kenn Kaufman

Contributed by Eric R. Eaton on 19 October, 2007 - 3:31pm
Additional contributions by cotinis, Ted Kropiewnicki
Last updated 27 October, 2008 - 11:45am

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