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Craneflies
Crane fly is a common name referring to any member of the insect family Tipulidae. Cylindrotominae, Limoniinae, and Pediciinae have been ranked as subfamilies of Tipulidae by most authors, though occasionally elevated to family rank. In the most recent classifications, only Pediciidae is now ranked as a separate family, due to considerations of paraphyly. In colloquial speech, crane flies are sometimes known as "mosquito hawks", "skeeter-eater", or "daddy longlegs", (a term also used to describe opiliones (harvestmen) and members of the spider family Pholcidae, both of which are arachnids). The larvae of crane flies are known commonly as leatherjackets. Crown group crane flies have existed since at least the Barremian stage of the Early Cretaceous and are found worldwide, though individual species usually have limited ranges. They are most diverse in the tropics but are also common in northern latitudes and high elevations. Tipulidae is one of the largest groups of flies, inclu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nephrotoma Appendiculata
''Nephrotoma appendiculata'', the spotted crane fly, is a species of crane fly. Subspecies Subspecies include: *''Nephrotoma appendiculata appendiculata'' (Pierre, 1919) (Northwestern Europe and the Near East) *''Nephrotoma appendiculata pertenua'' Oosterbroek, 1978 (Southwestern Europe and North Africa) Distribution This species is present in most of Europe, in North Africa and in the Near East. Habitat These crane flies inhabit woodland edges, gardens, fields, rough grassland. and farmland.Description ''Nephrotoma appendiculata'' has a wingspan of about , and a body length of .[...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] |
Cylindrotominae
The Cylindrotominae are a subfamily from the family Cylindrotomidae. These flies are closely related to true crane flies. Genera *''Cylindrotoma'' Macquart, 1834 *''Diogma'' Edwards, 1938 *''Liogma'' Osten Sacken, 1869 *''Phalacrocera'' Schiner, 1863 *''Triogma ''Triogma'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae. Biology The larvae of the genus ''Triogma'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats. Distribution Canada, Northern United States, Japan, China & Northern ...'' Schiner, 1863 References * {{Taxonbar, from=Q4122109 Nematocera subfamilies Cylindrotomidae ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pediciinae
The Pediciinae are a subfamily of flies in the family Pediciidae, closely related to Tipulidae (true craneflies). There are about 450 species worldwide. Genera *'' Dicranota'' Zetterstedt, 1838 *''Heterangaeus'' Alexander, 1925 *'' Malaisemyia'' Alexander, 1950 *'' Nasiternella'' Wahlgren, 1904 *'' Nipponomyia'' Alexander, 1924 *'' Ornithodes'' Coquillett, 1900 *'' Pedicia'' Latreille, 1809 *''Savchenkoiana'' Kocak, 1981 *'' Tricyphona'' Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera. Biography Zetterstedt studied at the Lund University, University of Lund, where ..., 1837 References * Pediciidae Nematocera subfamilies {{Tipuloidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pediciidae
The Pediciidae or hairy-eyed craneflies are a family of flies closely related to true crane flies, with about 500 species worldwide. Description For terms see Morphology of Diptera. Pediciidae are medium-sized to large (5 mm., ''Dicranota'' 35 mm., ''Pedicia'') flies which resemble Tipulidae. The wings, legs and abdomen are long and slender. Ocelli are absent. The eyes are pubescent; short erect hairs are present in between the eye facets (the eyes are usually glabrous in related families). The antenna have 12-17 segments. The thorax has a V-shaped transverse suture. The wing has 2 anal veins. The apical crossveins and M-Cu form an oblique line. The wings of ''Pedicia'' have contrasting brown longitudinal stripes. Genera *Subfamily Pediciinae :*'' Dicranota'' Zetterstedt, 1838 :*''Heterangaeus'' Alexander, 1925 :*'' Malaisemyia'' Alexander, 1950 :*'' Nasiternella'' Wahlgren, 1904 :*'' Nipponomyia'' Alexander, 1924 :*'' Ornithodes'' Coquillett, 1900 :*'' Pedicia' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stilts
Stilts are poles, posts or pillars that allow a person or structure to stand at a height above the ground. In flood plains, and on beaches or unstable ground, buildings are often constructed on stilts to protect them from damage by water, waves or shifting soil or sand. Stilts for walking have platforms for the feet and may be strapped to the user's legs. Stilts have been used for many hundreds of years.''Les Echasseurs Namurois''. (visited 2008-03-11) Types 
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Academic Publishing
Academic publishing is the subfield of publishing which distributes academic research and scholarship. Most academic work is published in academic journal articles, books or theses. The part of academic written output that is not formally published but merely printed up or posted on the Internet is often called "grey literature". Most scientific and scholarly journals, and many academic and scholarly books, though not all, are based on some form of peer review or editorial refereeing to qualify texts for publication. Peer review quality and selectivity standards vary greatly from journal to journal, publisher to publisher, and field to field. Most established academic disciplines have their own journals and other outlets for publication, although many academic journals are somewhat interdisciplinary, and publish work from several distinct fields or subfields. There is also a tendency for existing journals to divide into specialized sections as the field itself becomes more spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crane Fly - (Tipula)
Crane or cranes may refer to: Common meanings * Crane (bird), a large, long-necked bird * Crane (machine), industrial machinery for lifting ** Crane (rail), a crane suited for use on railroads People and fictional characters * Crane (surname), including a list of people and fictional characters with the surname * Crane (given name), a list of people Places Barbados * The Crane, Saint Philip, Barbados United Kingdom * River Crane, Dorset * River Crane, London, a small river of London, branch to the Thames United States * Crane, Indiana, a town * Crane, Missouri, a town * Crane, Montana, a census-designated place and unincorporated community * Crane, Oregon, a census-designated place and unincorporated community * Crane County, Texas ** Crane, Texas, a city and the county seat * Crane, Virginia, an unincorporated community * Crane, Washington, an unincorporated community * Crane Creek (other) * Crane Beach, Ipswich, Massachusetts * Crane Island (Washington), one of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mosquito
Mosquitoes (or mosquitos) are members of a group of almost 3,600 species of small flies within the family Culicidae (from the Latin ''culex'' meaning " gnat"). The word "mosquito" (formed by ''mosca'' and diminutive ''-ito'') is Spanish for "little fly". Mosquitoes have a slender segmented body, one pair of wings, one pair of halteres, three pairs of long hair-like legs, and elongated mouthparts. The mosquito life cycle consists of egg, larva, pupa, and adult stages. Eggs are laid on the water surface; they hatch into motile larvae that feed on aquatic algae and organic material. These larvae are important food sources for many freshwater animals, such as dragonfly nymphs, many fish, and some birds such as ducks. The adult females of most species have tube-like mouthparts (called a proboscis) that can pierce the skin of a host and feed on blood, which contains protein and iron needed to produce eggs. Thousands of mosquito species feed on the blood of various hosts ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antenna (biology)
Antennae ( antenna), sometimes referred to as "feelers", are paired appendages used for sensing in arthropods. Antennae are connected to the first one or two segments of the arthropod head. They vary widely in form but are always made of one or more jointed segments. While they are typically sensory organs, the exact nature of what they sense and how they sense it is not the same in all groups. Functions may variously include sensing touch, air motion, heat, vibration (sound), and especially smell or taste. Antennae are sometimes modified for other purposes, such as mating, brooding, swimming, and even anchoring the arthropod to a substrate. Larval arthropods have antennae that differ from those of the adult. Many crustaceans, for example, have free-swimming larvae that use their antennae for swimming. Antennae can also locate other group members if the insect lives in a group, like the ant. The common ancestor of all arthropods likely had one pair of uniramous (unbranched ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wingspan
The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird. The term wingspan, more technically extent, is also used for other winged animals such as pterosaurs, bats, insects, etc., and other aircraft such as ornithopters. In humans, the term wingspan also refers to the arm span, which is distance between the length from one end of an individual's arms (measured at the fingertips) to the other when raised parallel to the ground at shoulder height at a 90º angle. Former professional basketball player Manute Bol stood at and owned one of the largest wingspans at . Wingspan of aircraft The wingspan of an aircraft is always measured in a straight line, from wingtip to wingtip, independently of wing shape or sweep. Implications for aircraft design and anima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holorusia
''Holorusia'' is a genus of true crane fly, including the largest known crane fly species, ''Holorusia mikado''. Biology The larvae are aquatic. Distribution Asia & Australasia. Species *'' H. aberrans'' (Alexander, 1920) *'' H. agni'' Alexander, 1971 *'' H. albicostigma'' (Alexander, 1950) *'' H. albovittata'' ( Macquart, 1838) *'' H. andrewsi'' (Edwards, 1932) *'' H. astarte'' (Alexander, 1949) *'' H. basiflava'' Yang & Yang, 1993 *'' H. bioculata'' (Alexander, 1967) *'' H. bitruncata'' (Alexander, 1950) *'' H. borneensis'' ( Brunetti, 1918) *'' H. bourbonica'' (Alexander, 1957) *'' H. brobdignagia'' ( Westwood, 1876) *'' H. calliergon'' (Alexander, 1940) *'' H. carmichaeli'' ( Brunetti, 1913) *'' H. castanea'' ( Macquart, 1838) *'' H. cerbereana'' (Alexander, 1942) *'' H. clavipes'' (Edwards, 1921) *'' H. conspicabilis'' Skuse, 1890 *'' H. cressida'' (Alexander, 1953) *'' H. damuda'' Evenhuis, 2006 *'' H. degeneri'' Alexander, 1978 *'' H. dives'' ( Brunetti, 1912) *'' H. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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