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 larvae of the genus Stibadocera live on mosses. Adults are found in damp tropical habitats.

Distribution

Sumatra, Papua New Guinea, Malaysia, Java, Irian Jaya, India & Philippines

Species

• S. bullans <small>Enderlein, 1912</small>
• S. daymanensis <small>Alexander, 1960</small>
• S. fasciata <small>Edwards, 1926</small>
• S. luteipennis <small>Alexander, 1962</small>
• S. metallica <small>Alexander, 1915</small>
• S. nana <small>Alexander, 1961</small>
• S. nigronitida <small>Alexander, 1972</small>
• S. opalizans <small>Alexander, 1931</small>
• S. papuana <small>Alexander, 1948</small>
• S. perangusta <small>Alexander, 1961</small>
• S. pumila <small>Alexander, 1930</small>
• S. quadricellula <small>(Brunetti, 1911)</small>

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