Genus Bittacomorpha

Classification · Numbers

Phantom Cranefly - Bittacomorpha clavipes

Mating Phantoms - Bittacomorpha clavipes - male - female

Unknown Possible Wasp type - Bittacomorpha clavipes

BG1773 C8149 - Bittacomorpha clavipes - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))

Infraorder Ptychopteromorpha

Family Ptychopteridae (Phantom Crane Flies)

Genus Bittacomorpha

Numbers

ITIS lists several species. Nearctica lists two, B. clavipes which is widespread and common east of the Rocky Mountains and B. occidentalis which is found along the Pacific coast.

Contributed by Troy Bartlett on 16 February, 2004 - 12:32pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 3 October, 2009 - 7:53am

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