Overview
This large, widespread family (= Labiidae
auctt.
) is poorly represented in Australia. All known species are winged, glossy brown to black, and small (usually under 15 mm in length). They never seem to be common, but have been collected principally on the eastern tablelands and coast. The
Labiinae
are represented by
Chaetospania
, which is decidedly flattened and has the posterior margin of the head subsinuate, and
Labia
, which has the head truncate posteriorly. The
Spongiphorinae
have a broad head and very large eyes.
Apovostox
and
Marava
are very similar and separated reliably only by the male genitalia.
Nesogaster
is the only known representative genus of the
Nesogastrinae
.
Description
The
Spongiphorinae
have a broad head and very large eyes.
Apovostox
and
Marava
are very similar and separated reliably only by the male genitalia.
Nesogaster
is the only known representative genus of the
Nesogastrinae
.