Numbers
14 species in North America (
nearctica.com)
Size
body length estimated 5-10 mm
Identification
forecoxae at least four times longer than wide, and extending beyond apex of head; femora, tibiae, and antennae banded black and white; forefemora thickened, elongate; wings slender, extending slightly beyond tip of abdomen
Range
much of United States and southern Canada
also occurs in several parts of the world
Habitat
on foliage or trunks/branches of trees and shrubs
Food
preys on terrestrial arthropods
Print References
Lattin, J.D. and K. Wetherill. 2001. Five species of Empicoris Wolff from Corylus cornuta and Corylus avellena in Oregon. (Oregon State U.)
Internet References
live adult image of the holarctic
Empicoris culiciformis (H. Gunther, Germany)
pinned adult image of undetermined
Empicoris species (Insects of Cedar Creek, Minnesota)
presence in British Columbia of
E. vagabundus (U. of British Columbia)
Contributed by
Robin McLeod on 21 February, 2006 - 9:39pm
Additional contributions by
Mike BooneLast updated 30 September, 2008 - 12:31pm
