Species Dilophus tersus Hardy, 1982
- Dilophus tersus Hardy, D.E. 1982. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 805-855 [848].
Type data:
Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Mount Wellington, TAS.
Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; ANIC 2♂ adults; AM adult; 8 adults (NMV/UH).
Distribution
States
New South Wales, Tasmania
Extra Distribution Information
Australian Endemic.
IBRA
NSW, Tas: NSW North Coast (NNC), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE)
Ecological Descriptors
Adult: volant.
Diagnosis
Rostrum elongate, and with 2:3 arrangement of spines on dorsomedian portion of front tibia. Pile of body and legs all black; wings tinged yellowish to brownish yellow with posterior veins pale brown, very distinct from membrane; hind tarsi only slightly swollen, with basitarsus 3.5 times longer than wide and much narrower than tibia; 2 sets of spines rather close together at middle of the tibia. Male claspers rounded at apex.
Diagnosis References
Hardy, D.E. 1982. The Bibionidae (Diptera) of Australia. Australian Journal of Zoology 30: 805-855
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2011 | 29-Sep-2015 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |