Pediciinae
Encyclopedia
The Pediciinae are a subfamily
of flies
in the family Pediciidae
, closely related to Tipulidae (true craneflies). There are about 450 species
worldwide.
Family (biology)
In biological classification, family is* a taxonomic rank. Other well-known ranks are life, domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, genus, and species, with family fitting between order and genus. As for the other well-known ranks, there is the option of an immediately lower rank, indicated by the...
of flies
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
in the family Pediciidae
Pediciidae
The Pediciidae or Hairy-eyed Craneflies, are a family of flies closely related to true crane flies. There are about 500 species worldwide.-Genera:*Subfamily Pediciinae*Dicranota Zetterstedt, 1838*Heterangaeus Alexander, 1925...
, closely related to Tipulidae (true craneflies). There are about 450 species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
worldwide.
Genera
- DicranotaDicranotaDicranota is a genus of flies in the family Pediciidae.-Species:*Subgenus Amalopina Brunetti, 1912*Dicranota delectata Alexander, 1930*Dicranota elegantula *Dicranota fumicostata Alexander, 1935...
ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm Zetterstedt was a Swedish naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera.-Biography:Zetterstedt studied at the University of Lund, where he was a pupil of Anders Jahan Retzius. He received the title of professor in 1822 and succeeded Carl Adolph Agardh as professor of botany...
, 1838 - HeterangaeusHeterangaeusHeterangaeus is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies from the Russian far east , North Korea and Japan.-Species:*Heterangaeus esakii Alexander, 1924*Heterangaeus gloriosus...
AlexanderCharles Paul AlexanderCharles Paul Alexander was an American entomologist born September 25, 1889, in Gloversville, New York. He died on December 3, 1981.Charles Paul Alexander was the son of Emil Alexander and Jane Alexander . He entered Cornell University in 1909, earning a Bachelor of Sciences in 1913 and a Ph. D. in...
, 1925 - MalaisemyiaMalaisemyiaMalaisemyia is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies from Assam , with the exception of M. ornatissima from Myanmar.-Species:*Malaisemyia manipurensis Alexander, 1964*Malaisemyia ornatissima Alexander, 1950...
AlexanderCharles Paul AlexanderCharles Paul Alexander was an American entomologist born September 25, 1889, in Gloversville, New York. He died on December 3, 1981.Charles Paul Alexander was the son of Emil Alexander and Jane Alexander . He entered Cornell University in 1909, earning a Bachelor of Sciences in 1913 and a Ph. D. in...
, 1950 - NasiternellaNasiternellaNasiternella is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies with a Holarctic distribution.-Species:*Nasiternella grallator Alexander, 1962*Nasiternella hyperborea *Nasiternella ignara Alexander, 1950...
Wahlgren, 1904 - NipponomyiaNipponomyiaNipponomyia is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies .-Species:*Nipponomyia flavicollis Edwards, 1933*Nipponomyia gracilis Savchenko, 1983*Nipponomyia joshii Alexander, 1957*Nipponomyia kamengensis Alexander, 1967...
AlexanderCharles Paul AlexanderCharles Paul Alexander was an American entomologist born September 25, 1889, in Gloversville, New York. He died on December 3, 1981.Charles Paul Alexander was the son of Emil Alexander and Jane Alexander . He entered Cornell University in 1909, earning a Bachelor of Sciences in 1913 and a Ph. D. in...
, 1924 - OrnithodesOrnithodesOrnithodes is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies . Both known species are from North America:*Ornithodes brevirostris Alexander, 1955*Ornithodes harrimani Coquillett, 1900-References:*...
CoquillettDaniel William CoquillettDaniel William Coquillett was an American entomologist who specialised in Diptera. He wrote Revision of the dipterous family Therevidae...
, 1900 - PediciaPediciaPedicia is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies .-Species:*Subgenus Amalopis Haliday, 1856*P. depressiloba Alexander, 1945*P. fimbriatula Alexander, 1953*P. norikurae Alexander, 1958*P. occulta...
LatreillePierre André LatreillePierre André Latreille was a French zoologist, specialising in arthropods. Having trained as a Roman Catholic priest before the French Revolution, Latreille was imprisoned, and only regained his freedom after recognising a rare species he found in the prison, Necrobia ruficollis...
, 1809 - SavchenkoianaSavchenkoianaSavchenkoiana is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies from the Russian far east .-References:*...
Kocak, 1981 - TricyphonaTricyphonaTricyphona is a genus of flies in the family Pediciidae.-Species:*Subgenus Eucyphona Alexander, 1950*Tricyphona epione *Subgenus Pentacyphona Alexander, 1968*Tricyphona ampla...
ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm ZetterstedtJohan Wilhelm Zetterstedt was a Swedish naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera.-Biography:Zetterstedt studied at the University of Lund, where he was a pupil of Anders Jahan Retzius. He received the title of professor in 1822 and succeeded Carl Adolph Agardh as professor of botany...
, 1837