''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is ''

Oligotoma saundersii ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless ...

'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. Embiids are recognisable by the enlarged front tarsi, which contain a large number of silk glands that they use to spin the threads they use for building the tubes and galleries in which they live.

Species

The Embioptera Species File lists the following species:- *'' Oligotoma albertisi'' Navás, 1930 *'' Oligotoma approximans'' Davis, 1938 *'' Oligotoma aurea'' Ross, 1948 *''

Oligotoma brunnea ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is ''Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1948 *''

Oligotoma burmana ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless ...

'' Ross, 2007 *'' Oligotoma davisi'' Ross, 1948 *'' Oligotoma dharwariana'' Bradoo, 1971 *''

Oligotoma falcis ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1943 *''

Oligotoma glauerti ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Tillyard, 1923 *''

Oligotoma greeniana ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species In zoological nomenclature, a type species (''species typica'') is the species name with which the name of a genus or subgenus ...

'' Enderlein, 1912 *''

Oligotoma gurneyi ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Froggatt, 1904 *''

Oligotoma hollandia ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1948 *''

Oligotoma humbertiana ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' (Saussure, 1896) *''

Oligotoma inaequalis ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Banks, 1924 *''

Oligotoma insularis ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' McLachlan, 1877 *''

Oligotoma josephii ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Bradoo, 1971 *''

Oligotoma mandibulata ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1948 *''

Oligotoma maritima ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1948 *''

Oligotoma michaeli ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' McLachlan, 1877 *''

Oligotoma nigra ''Oligotoma nigra'', also known as the black webspinner, is a species of insect in the order Embiidina, also known as Embioptera. Description The adult of this species tends to be entirely dark brown or black. They reach approximately 9mm in len ...

'' Hagen, 1885 *''

Oligotoma oculata ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 1948 *''

'' (Westwood, 1837) *''

Oligotoma tillyardi ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Davis, 1936 *''

Oligotoma ubicki ''Oligotoma'' is a genus of webspinners, insects in the order Embioptera, also known as Embiidina. The type species is '' Oligotoma saundersii'' and the type locality the Indian subcontinent. The males have wings but the females are flightless. ...

'' Ross, 2007

References

{{Taxonbar, from=Q10340629 Oligotomidae Insect genera