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Genus Keroplatus

Keroplatus, end of abdomen - dorsal - Keroplatus militaris - male

Keroplatidae, terminalia, - lateral - Keroplatus militaris - male

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

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

Infraorder Bibionomorpha (Gnats, Gall Midges, and March Flies)

Superfamily Sciaroidea (Fungus Gnats and Gall Midges)

Family Keroplatidae (Predatory Fungus Gnats)

Tribe Keroplatini

Genus Keroplatus

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Ceroplatus

Explanation of Names

From the Greek words for flat and horn. The antennae are flattened.

Numbers

Four species in North America

Contributed by Charley Eiseman on 11 September, 2009 - 8:57pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 15 November, 2011 - 6:57pm

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