The Cylindrotomidae or long-bodied craneflies are a family of

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. About 115

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in 9 genera occur worldwide. Most recent classifications place the group to family level. this was not supported by recent

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analyses by Petersen et al.Petersen, M.J.; Bertone, M.A.; Wiegmann, B.M.; Courtney, G.W. 2010: Phylogenetic synthesis of morphological and molecular data reveals new insights into the higher-level classification of Tipuloidea (Diptera). Systematic entomology, 35: 526-545. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-3113.2010.00524.x however Zhang et al. have overturned this with their phylogenetic analyses. Thus they remain an established family.

Description

They are mostly large flies of around 11–16 mm and yellowish to pale brownish in colour. They have long, slender antennae with 16 segments; the wings, legs and the abdomen are all very long.

Biology

The

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e are all

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(with the exception of the genus ''

Cylindrotoma ''Cylindrotoma'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae. Biology The larvae of the genus ''Cylindrotoma'' live on various flowering plants. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats. Distribution Asia, North America & Europ ...

'') and are found living on terrestrial, semiaquatic and aquatic mosses. The larvae of the genus ''Cylindrotoma'' live on various flowering plants. Adults are found in damp, wooded habitats.

Classification

*Subfamily

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 Edwards may refer to: People * Edwards (surname) * Edwa ...

:*''

'' Macquart, 1834 :*''

Diogma ''Diogma'' is a genus of crane flies in the family Cylindrotomidae. Biology The larvae of the genus ''Diogma'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats. Distribution Palaearctic. Species *'' D. brevifurca'' Alexander, 194 ...

'' Edwards, 1938 :*''

Liogma ''Liogma'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae. Biology The larvae of the genus ''Liogma'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats. Distribution Canada, United States, China, Russian Far East, Japan, Tai ...

'' Osten Sacken, 1869 :*''

Phalacrocera ''Phalacrocera'' is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotominae. Biology The larvae of the genus ''Phalacrocera'' live on mosses. Adults are to be found in damp wooded habitats. Distribution Canada, United States, Myanmar, Taiwan, India, ...

'' 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 *Subfamily Stibadocerinae :*''

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 ...

'' Enderlein, 1912 :*''

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. ...

'' Brunetti, 1918 :*''

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 ...

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 :*''

Stibadocerodes ''Stibadocerodes'' is a genus of Tipuloidea, 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 *''Stibado ...

, 1928

References

* {{Taxonbar, from=Q1751488 Nematocera families