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Dipteromantispidae is an extinct family of neuropterans known from the Cretaceous period. Unlike other neuropterans, the family possesses only a single set of fully developed forewings, with the hindwings reduced to haltere-like structures. They are generally small in size (forewing length 2.6-7.9 mm) and possess raptorial forelegs. They are considered to belong to Mantispoidea, with an uncertain position within the clade.[1] Some authors have suggested that they represent a subgroup of Mantispidae, and should instead be referred to as the subfamily Dipteromantispinae within that family.[2]

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Dipteromantispidae
Temporal range: Aptian–Turonian
Halteriomantispa grimaldii
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Neuroptera
Superfamily: Mantispoidea
Family: †Dipteromantispidae
Makarkin et al. 2013
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  • †Burmodipteromantispa Liu et al. 2016[3]
  • †Enigmadipteromantispa Azar et al. 2020[4]
    • †Enigmadipteromantispa dimyi Azar et al. 2020 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Cenomanian
  • †Dipteromantispa Makarkin et al. 2013[5]
  • †Halteriomantispa Liu et al. 2016[3]
    • †Halteriomantispa grimaldii Liu et al. 2016 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Cenomanian
  • †Jersimantispa Liu et al. 2016[3]
  • †Kurtodipteromantispa Li & Liu, 2020[7] Burmese amber, Myanmar, Cenomanian
    • †Kurtodipteromantispa xiai Li et al., 2020[1]
    • †Kurtodipteromantispa zhuodei Li & Liu, 2020
  • †Mantispidiptera Grimaldi 2000[6]
    • †Mantispidiptera enigmatica Grimaldi 2000 New Jersey amber, Turonian
  • †Mantispidipterella Liu et al. 2016[3]
    • †Mantispidipterella longissima Liu et al. 2016 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Cenomanian
  • †Paradipteromantispa Li et al., 2020[1]
    • †Paradipteromantispa polyneura Li et al., 2020 Burmese amber, Myanmar, Cenomanian

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