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Bruchomyiinae
The subfamily Bruchomyiinae contains genera of moth flies in the order Diptera, was originally described by the American entomologist Charles Paul Alexander. Circumscription For many years the Bruchomyiinae consisted of just three genera, distinguished by the number of segments in the antennae: ''Bruchomyia'' (24-29 segments), ''Eutonnoiria'' (111 segments) and ''Nemopalpus'' (14 segments). A number of species of the cosmopolitan genus ''Nemopalpus'' were transferred in 2016, to the genera: ''Boreofairchildia'', '' Laurenceomyia'' and '' Notofairchildia'', with oriental species subsequently (2018) placed in ''Alexanderia''. Genera ''Systema Dipterorum'' currently includes: *'''' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boreofairchildia
''Boreofairchildia''Wagner R, Stuckenberg BR (2016) Cladistic analysis of Subfamily Bruchomyiinae (Diptera: Psychodidae). ''Zootaxa'' 4092(2): 151–174. 016.03.16/ref> is a genus of moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. Species have been recorded from the Americas, principally Central and South America, with many, including the type, transferred from the genus ''Nemopalpus''. Description The genus name was dedicated to G. B. Fairchild, for his contributions to Neotropical Psychodidae and medical entomology. "According to cladistics analysis, the diagnostic characters of this genus are: aedeagus as long as or slightly shorter than ejaculatory apodeme and gonocoxites; gonocoxites without medial appendages, gonostyli basally broad, with two or more distal projections."dos Santos CB, Brazil RP, de Souza Pinto I (2021) New species of ''Boreofairchildia'' Wagner & Stuckenberg and ''Laurenceomyia'' Wagner & Stuckenberg (Diptera: Psychodidae: Bruchomyiinae) from Brazil. ''Zoo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Psychodidae
Psychodidae, called drain flies, sink flies, filter flies, sewer flies, or sewer gnats, is a family of true flies. Some genera have short, hairy bodies and wings giving them a "furry" moth-like appearance, hence one of their common names, moth flies. Members of the sub-family Phlebotominae which are hematophagous (feed on blood) may be called sand flies in some countries, although this term is also used for other unrelated flies. There are more than 2,600 described species worldwide, most of them native to the humid tropics. This makes them one of the most diverse families of their order. Drain flies sometimes inhabit plumbing drains and sewage systems, where they are harmless, but may be a persistent annoyance. Life cycle The larvae of the subfamilies Psychodinae, Sycoracinae and Horaiellinae live in aquatic to semi-terrestrial or sludge-based habitats, including bathroom sinks, where they feed on bacteria and can become problematic. The larvae of the most commonly encou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laurenceomyia
'' Laurenceomyia'' is a genus of moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. Species have been recorded principally from south America, with many, including the type, transferred from the genus ''Nemopalpus''. Description The genus ''Laurenceomyia'' was dedicated to Lawrence W. Quate for his studies on Psychodidae. "According to cladistics analysis, the diagnostic characters of this genus are: aedeagus about as long as ejaculatory apodeme and gonocoxites with midprojection near apex; gonostyli elongate, straight along most of their length, subapically strongly bent with blunt apex." Species *'' Laurenceomyia capixaba'' (Santos, 2009) *'' Laurenceomyia dampfianus'' (Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ..., 1940) *'' Laurenceomyia pallipes'' (Shannon & Del Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Notofairchildia
''Notofairchildia'' is a genus of Psychodidae, moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. Species have been recorded principally from South America, with many, including the type, transferred from the genus ''Nemopalpus''. Species Unless referenced otherwise, ''Systema Dipterorum'' includes: *''Notofairchildia acaenohybos'' (Quate & Alexander, 2000) *''Notofairchildia amazonensis'' (Wagner & Brian Roy Stuckenberg, Stuckenberg, 2012) *''Notofairchildia australiensis'' (Charles Paul Alexander, Alexander, 1928) *''Notofairchildia brejetubensis'' (Santos, 2009) *''Notofairchildia brevinervis'' (Barretto & Andretta, 1946) *''Notofairchildia cancer'' (Wagner & Brian Roy Stuckenberg, Stuckenberg, 2012) *''Notofairchildia dissimilis'' [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemopalpus
''Nemopalpus'' is a genus of moth fly in the family Psychodidae, in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. ''Nemopalpus'' is sometimes spelled "Nemapalpus" and recently (2018) a number of similar species have been transferred to the genera: ''Alexanderia'', ''Boreofairchildia'', ''Laurenceomyia'' and ''Notofairchildia''.Wagner R, Stuckenberg BR (2016) Cladistic analysis of Subfamily Bruchomyiinae (Diptera: Psychodidae). ''Zootaxa'' 4092(2): 151–174. 016.03.16/ref> Species *'' Nemopalpus capensis'' (Edwards, 1929) *'' Nemopalpus concolor'' Stuckenberg, 1962 *'' Nemopalpus davidsoni'' Stuckenberg, 1978 *'' Nemopalpus flavus'' Macquart, 1838 *'' Nemopalpus hennigianus'' Schlüter, 1978 *'' Nemopalpus inexpectatus'' Wagner, 2012 *'' Nemopalpus ledgeri'' ( Stuckenberg, 1978) *'' Nemopalpus molophilinus'' (Edwards Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname) * Edwards family, a prominent family from Chile * Edwards Barham (1937-2014), a former member of the Louisiana State Senate * E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruchomyia
''Bruchomyia'' is a genus of moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. Species have been recorded principally from South America. Species *'' Bruchomyia almeidai'' Barretto & Andretta, 1946 *'' Bruchomyia andina'' Quate, Pérez & Ogusuku, 2000 *'' Bruchomyia argentina'' Alexander, 1921 *'' Bruchomyia brasiliensis'' Alexander, 1940 *'' Bruchomyia fusca'' Barretto, 1950 *'' Bruchomyia mineira'' Bravo & Barata, 2012 *'' Bruchomyia peruviana'' Alexander, 1929 *'' Bruchomyia plaumanni'' Alexander, 1944 *'' Bruchomyia shannoni'' Alexander Alexander is a male given name. The most prominent bearer of the name is Alexander the Great, the king of the Ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia who created one of the largest empires in ancient history. Variants listed here are Aleksandar, Al ..., 1929 *'' Bruchomyia unicolor'' Barretto, 1950 References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14683950 Nematocera genera Diptera of South America Taxa named by Charles Paul Alexander Psychodidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexanderia
''Alexanderia'' is a genus of moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. This genus circumscribes species from south-east Asia, with three including the type, transferred from the genus ''Nemopalpus''. Species *'' Alexanderia orientalis'' ( Edwards, 1928) *'' Alexanderia thailandensis'' Polseela, Wagner, Kvifte, Rulik & Apiwathnisorn, 2018 *'' Alexanderia unicolor'' ( Edwards, 1933) - Borneo Borneo (; id, Kalimantan) is the third-largest island in the world and the largest in Asia. At the geographic centre of Maritime Southeast Asia, in relation to major Indonesian islands, it is located north of Java, west of Sulawesi, and ea ... *'' Alexanderia vietnamensis'' (Quate, 1962) References {{taxonbar, from=Q107409985 Psychodomorpha genera Diptera of Asia Psychodidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eutonnoiria
''Eutonnoiria'' is a monotypic genus of moth flies in the subfamily Bruchomyiinae. Species *'' Eutonnoiria edwardsi'' ( Tonnoir, 1939) Distribution Uganda }), is a landlocked country in East Africa East Africa, Eastern Africa, or East of Africa, is the eastern subregion of the African continent. In the United Nations Statistics Division scheme of geographic regions, 10-11-(16*) territor .... References {{Taxonbar, from=Q18113053 Nematocera genera Endemic fauna of Uganda Diptera of Africa Psychodidae Taxa named by Charles Paul Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Insect Anatomy
Insect morphology is the study and description of the physical form of insects. The terminology used to describe insects is similar to that used for other arthropods due to their shared evolutionary history. Three physical features separate insects from other arthropods: they have a body divided into three regions (called tagmata) (head, thorax, and abdomen), have three pairs of legs, and mouthparts located ''outside'' of the head capsule. It is this position of the mouthparts which divides them from their closest relatives, the non-insect hexapods, which includes Protura, Diplura, and Collembola. There is enormous variation in body structure amongst insect species. Individuals can range from 0.3 mm ( fairyflies) to 30 cm across ( great owlet moth); have no eyes or many; well-developed wings or none; and legs modified for running, jumping, swimming, or even digging. These modifications allow insects to occupy almost every ecological niche on the planet, except the deep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Entomologist
Entomology () is the scientific study of insects, a branch of zoology. In the past the term "insect" was less specific, and historically the definition of entomology would also include the study of animals in other arthropod groups, such as arachnids, myriapods, and crustaceans. This wider meaning may still be encountered in informal use. Like several of the other fields that are categorized within zoology, entomology is a taxon-based category; any form of scientific study in which there is a focus on insect-related inquiries is, by definition, entomology. Entomology therefore overlaps with a cross-section of topics as diverse as molecular genetics, behavior, neuroscience, biomechanics, biochemistry, systematics, physiology, developmental biology, ecology, morphology, and paleontology. Over 1.3 million insect species have been described, more than two-thirds of all known species. Some insect species date back to around 400 million years ago. They have many kinds of intera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diptera
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced mechanosensory organs known as halteres, which act as high-speed sensors of rotational movement and allow dipterans to perform advanced aerobatics. Diptera is a large order containing an estimated 1,000,000 species including horse-flies, crane flies, hoverflies and others, although only about 125,000 species have been described. Flies have a mobile head, with a pair of large compound eyes, and mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking (mosquitoes, black flies and robber flies), or for lapping and sucking in the other groups. Their wing arrangement gives them great maneuverability in flight, and claws and pads on their feet enable them to cling to smooth surfaces. Flies undergo complete metamorphosis; the eggs are often laid on the l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Paul Alexander
Charles Paul Alexander (September 25, 1889, Gloversville, New York - December 3, 1981) was an American entomologist who specialized in the craneflies, Tipulidae. Charles Paul Alexander was the son of Emil Alexander and Jane Alexander (née Parker). Emil (the father) immigrated to the United States in 1873 and changed his surname from Schlandensky to Alexander. Charles entered Cornell University in 1909, earning a Bachelor of Science in 1913 and a Ph.D. in 1918. Between 1917 and 1919, he was entomologist at the University of Kansas, then from 1919 to 1922, at the University of Illinois. He then became professor of entomology at Massachusetts Agricultural College at Amherst. He studied Diptera, especially in the family Tipulidae. He described over 11,000 species and genera of flies, which translates to approximately a species description a day for his entire career. In 1920, C.P. Alexander became a Fellow of the Entomological Society of America. Works Partial list A synopsis of pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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