Genus Macrocera

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

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

Infraorder Bibionomorpha

Family Keroplatidae (Predatory Fungus Gnats)

Genus Macrocera

Explanation of Names

Macrocera is Greek for "big horn," presumably in reference to the long antennae.

Numbers

Nearctica lists 24 species.

Remarks

Macrocera belongs to the subfamily Keroplatinae, which is considered as a separate family, Keroplatidae, by some.

Internet References

Webster's Home Cave

Contributed by john and jane balaban on 9 August, 2006 - 6:09pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 30 April, 2009 - 7:18pm

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