ABSTRACT
Ceratocombids are a small family, until recently, combined with the Dipso-coridae. They are generally characterized by their long slender antennae, 2-seg-mented tarsi on all legs, bristlelike setae on the antennae, head, and tibiae, and by a short distinct fracture at the middle of the costa on the hemelytra. All species are less than 2 millimeters long. Ceratocombids probably are predators that feed on small co-existing arthropods. One species was reported biting man, undoubtedly a case of probing to feed after accidentally landing on the skin. In this family, several new generic and subgeneric combinations are recognized because certain authors have created new generic-group name synonyms but did not transfer in print all species involved. The physical combinations listed herein technically must be considered new.
