Central Asia.—In lowlands and in mountains up to 2,500 meters; in fruit orchards under trap rings fastened to trees to combat lesser apple worm (Bei-Bienko, 1950).
Phyllodromica tartara nigrescens
Southern Uzbekistan.—Under bark of Juniperus sp., under stones and on flowers of Scorzonera acanthoclada (Bei-Bienko, 1950).
Platyzosteria castanea
Australia.—Under loose wood or bark (Shaw, 1914).
Platyzosteria novae seelandiae
New Zealand.—Swarms under loose dry bark and logs (Walker, 1904).
Plectoptera dominicae
Dominica.—On moss-covered lime trees. "The species of the genus Plectoptera are all foliage and flower frequenters, generally secured by beating low arborescent vegetation, or are attracted to light" (Rehn and Hebard, 1927).