Carventinae

Carventinae is a subfamily of flat bug containing more than 364 species in 118 genera.^[1] They are mostly found in tropical areas and are almost all flightless with only seven of the genera having large wings.^[1][2]

Carventinae
Modicarventus wisei
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Hemiptera
Suborder:	Heteroptera
Family:	Aradidae
Subfamily:	Carventinae

Genera in New Zealand

In New Zealand eight Carventinae genera are recognised, six of which are endemic.^[1]

• Acaraptera Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
• Carventaptera Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
• Clavaptera Kirman, 1985
• Leuraptera Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
• Lissaptera Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
• Modicarventus Kirman, 1989
• Neocarventus Usinger and Matsuda, 1959
• Tuataraptera Larivière and Larochelle, 1989