The Stibadocerinae are a
subfamily
In biological classification, a subfamily (Latin: ', plural ') is an auxiliary (intermediate) taxonomic rank, next below family but more inclusive than genus. Standard nomenclature rules end subfamily botanical names with "-oideae", and zoologi ...
from the family
Cylindrotomidae
The Cylindrotomidae or long-bodied craneflies are a family of crane flies. About 115 species in 9 genera occur worldwide.
Most recent classifications place the group to family level. this was not supported by recent phylogenetic analyses by Pet ...
. These
flies
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 ...
are closely related to
true crane flies.
Genera
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Stibadocera
''Stibadocera'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae. ''Stibadocera'' are unusual for crane flies in that the males have very long antenna, sometimes as long as the body. Most species are very small (6–10 mm).
Biology
The ...
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Enderlein, 1912
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Stibadocerella
''Stibadocerella'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae.
Biology
The larvae of the genus ''Stibadocerella'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats.
Distribution
Taiwan, China, Indonesia, Malaysia, India. ...
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Brunetti, 1918
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Stibadocerina
''Stibadocerina'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae.
Biology
The larvae of the genus ''Stibadocerina'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats.
Distribution
Chile.
Species
*'' S. chilensis'' Alexander ...
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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
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Stibadocerodes
''Stibadocerodes'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae.
Biology
The larvae of the genus ''Stibadocerodes'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats.
Distribution
Australia.
Species
*'' S. australiensis' ...
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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 ...
, 1928
References
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Nematocera subfamilies
Cylindrotomidae