Dipsocoridae


Dipsocoridae are a family of heteropteran bugs known as jumping ground bugs. There are about 30 widely distributed species which are placed in three genera. Fossils from Eocene amber have also been placed in the family.
The antennae have four segments, the basal two being short and thick while the distal ones are slender appearing like a brush with long hairs with the third segment thickened at the base. They have ocelli and the three segmented beak is long. The head is horizontal and there are no prominent forecoxal cavities.

Genera

BioLib includes:
  1. Alpagut Kiyak, 1995,
  2. Cryptostemma Herrich-Schaeffer, 1835,
  3. Pachycoleus Fieber, 1860.

European species

Fauna Europaea includes: Alpagut castanovitreus, Balkans, east PalaearcticAlpagut medius , Balkans, France and UkraineCryptostemma alienum Herrich-Schäffer, 1835,: mainland Europe, British Isles, Middle EastCryptostemma carpaticum Josifov, 1967: Poland and SlovakiaCryptostemma remanei Josifov, 1964: France, Italy, Middle EastCryptostemma roubali Josifov, 1967: France onlyPachycoleus pusillimum : Spain, Scandinavia, RussiaPachycoleus waltli Fieber, 1860: northern Europe including the British Isles, France through to Russia.