• Molophilus Curtis, J. 1833. British Entomology; being illustrations and descriptions of the genera of insects found in Great Britain and Ireland: containing coloured figures from nature of the most rare and beautiful species, and in many instances of the plants upon which they are found. London : John Curtis Vol. 10 pls 434-481. [Date published 31/12/1833] [444] [see qualification for Erioptera].

  Type species:

   Molophilus brevipennis Curtis, 1833 by original designation (= Erioptera atra Meigen, 1804]).

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Irian Jaya, New Caledonia.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP) ; ACT, NSW, Qld, SA, Vic: Channel Country (CHC), Finke (FIN), Simpson Strzelecki Dunefields (SSD), Stony Plains (STP) ; NSW, Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU) ; NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Wet Tropics (WT) ; NSW, Qld, SA, Vic: Mitchell Grass Downs (MGD), Mount Isa Inlier (MII) ; NT, WA: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Central Kimberley (CK), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Dampierland (DL), Northern Kimberley (NK), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB) ; WA: Avon Wheatbelt (AW), Esperance Plains (ESP), Geraldton Sandplains (GS), Jarrah Forest (JF), Mallee (MAL), Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR), Yalgoo (YAL)

Other Regions

Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater

General References

Billingham, Z. & Theischinger, G. 2022. New and Poorly Known Species of Crane Flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from New South Wales, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 74: 19-40

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) abhorrens Theischinger, G 1999. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. IX. New taxa of Gynoplistia Macquart, Gonomyia Meigen and Molophilus Curtis. Linzer Biologische Beiträge 31(1): 493-502 [496].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂, G.Theischinger, Tasmania (south east), Hot Springs Creek.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

History of changes

• Molophilus abitus Alexander, C.P. 1944. New or little-known species of Australian Tipulidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 69: 1-15 [10].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Cascade, NSW.
  Paratype(s) NMV 2♂ adults.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Cascade and 33 miles Dorrigo-Coramba Road, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [56] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus abortivus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [33].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman Peninsula, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult; ANIC 3♂ adults (2 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [66] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus aciferus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [33].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Hartz Mountains, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 4♂ adults (2 not found).
• Molophilus elatus Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [158].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Aldgate, Mount Lofty Ranges, SA.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [39] (also for taxonomy, distribution)

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, SA, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) acutissimus Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [178].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Moses Creek, 4 km N by E of Mount Finnigan.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [57] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus adamantinus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [180].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Lake Margaret, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Lake Margaret and below Maxwell Ridge, tributary of Picton River above Reservoir Lakes, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [55] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus aequistylus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [45].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Burnie, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 3♀ adults (1 not found); ANIC 2♂ adults (1 not found); NMV ♂ adult.
• Molophilus setulistylus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [47].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Fish River, Blue Mountains, NSW.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♀ adults (1 not found); ANIC 2♂ adults (1 not found).

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [32] (also for taxonomy, distribution)

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) akama Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [58].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K179801 ♂ adult (18.viii.1966), Mount Wilson, Blue Mountains, NSW [33° 30' 4" S 150° 23' 41" E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus alpicola Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [377].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Bogong High Plains, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [45] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus amiculus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [177].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, King River, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from King River and Mount Bobs Range, near Pine Lake, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [46] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus ampliatus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [178].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Cradle Valley, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 3♀ adults (1 not found); ANIC 9♂ adults (5 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [50] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus annexus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [28].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Adventure Bay, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 4♀ adults (3 not found); ANIC 12♂ adults (6 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [46] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus annulipes Skuse, F.A.A. 1890. Diptera of Australia. Part VII.—The Tipulidae brevipalpi. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(3): 757-892, Pls. XXI-XXIV [809].

  Type data:

   Lectotype ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult (the original type series contained 13 specimens), Knapsack Gully, Blue Mountains, NSW.
  Paralectotype(s) ANIC(MMUS) ♀ ♂ adult adult; ANIC(MMUS) 6 adults (not found).

  Subsequent designation references:

  Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137-144 [138] (4 types transferred to other species); Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [66].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Knapsack Gully, Blue Mountians and Tahmoor, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant, volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [66] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus aphanta Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [41].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Sassafras, Dandenong Range, VIC.
• Molophilus grandidentatus Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [384].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Belgrave, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV 3♂ adults.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [38]

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [38] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus apricus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [181].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Strahan, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult; ANIC ♂ adult (not found); EUQ ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [48] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus arcanus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXVI. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 353-372 [371].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Wellington, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [61] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus arcuarius Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [375].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Ben Cairn, near Millgrove, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV 2♂ adults.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Kanmantoo (KAN), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [62] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) arte Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92 [87].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV T22250 ♂, Arte River Falls, Arte River Flora Reserve, Victoria [37.571°S, 148.766°E].

Introduction

Member of the plagiatus group (Billingham & Theischinger 2018)

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South East Corner (SEC)

General References

Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) atnaterta Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [56].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Baw Baw, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult; OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) auriculifer Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [189].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Moses Creek, 4 km N by E of Mount Finnigan, QLD.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [41] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) avia Billingham, Z. & Theischinger, G. 2022. New and Poorly Known Species of Crane Flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from New South Wales, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 74: 19-40 [20].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0897FEEB-8893-4EAB-9001-4C582C077F4C

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K.394953 ♂ (9 Nov 2018, Z. Billingham & G. Theischinger), Upper Karuah River, Burrawang Creek off Frying Pan Rd, NSW [32.232°S 151.764°E].
  Paratype(s) AM K.394954 ♂ (17 Nov 2018, Z. Billingham & G. Theischinger), Bulahdelah, Black Camp Creek off Knob Rd, NSW [32.377°S 152.153°E]; T22391 ♂ (10 Nov 2018, Z. Billingham & G. Theischinger, deposited in the "GHD" Water Sciences Laboratory, Melbourne), Avon River, Tributary of Avon River off Berrico Rd, NSW [32.151°S 151.844°E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

History of changes

• Molophilus barretti Alexander, C.P. 1929. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 3: 327-346 [328].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Black Rock, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV 8♂ adults; NMV several ♂ ♀ adults; NMV ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [65] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus bawbawiensis Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [160].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Walhalla, foot of Bawbaw Mountains, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV 2♂ adults.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [39] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) berberus Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [10].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Pelion Hut, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ 2♀ adults.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) beri Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [65].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, S of Ravenshoe, Evelyn Tableland, QLD.
  Paratype(s) BPBM ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Evelyn Tableland and Tulley Falls, QLD.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) berigora Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [15].

  Type data:

   Holotype BPBM ♂ adult, Strahan, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult; BPBM ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) biaga Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [65].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Huon Picton River junction, TAS.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; ANIC ♀ adult; ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Huon Picton River junction and Redpa, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) bilyarra Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [61].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Beauty, VIC.
  Paratype(s) OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) binnaburra Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [179].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC, Binna Burra, Lamington National Park, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [57] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) bogongensis Alexander, C.P. 1929. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 3: 327-346 [330].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♂, Bogong High Plains, ca. 5600–6000 ft, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Bogong and Bogong High Plains, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [62] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) breeae Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92 [77].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV T21939 ♂, Cave Hill Creek, Mt Cole, Victoria [37.316°S, 143.271°].
  Paratype(s) NMV T21940, T22261-T22264 2♂, 3♀, same as for holotype.

Introduction

Member of the gracilis group (Billingham & Theischinger 2018)

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South East Corner (SEC)

General References

Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) buangensis Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92 [88].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV T22251 ♂, Rainforest Gallery, Cement Cree, Yarra Ranges NP, Victoria [37.711°S, 145.709°E].
  Paratype(s) NMV T22270 ♂, same as for holotype.

Introduction

Member of the plagiatus group (Billingham & Theischinger 2018)

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

General References

Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) bubbera Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [42].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Alpine Creek, Snowy Mountains Highway, NSW.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ adult; OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Alpine Creek, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus bucerus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [33].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Sassafras, Dandenong Range, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [59] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus bunyipensis Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [155].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Beenak, near head of Bunyip River, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Flinders (FLI), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [53] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus capitatus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [189].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Adelaide, SA.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, SA, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [43] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus cerberus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [182].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Cradle Valley, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♀ adults (1 not found); ANIC 3♂ adults.

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Cradle Valley, TAS and E of Stratford, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas, Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [49] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) charliensis Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92 [80].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV T22254 ♂, Charlie Creek, Alpine NP, Victoria [36.731°S, 148.064°E].
  Paratype(s) NMV T22254 ♀, same as for holotype.

Introduction

Member of the gracilis group (Billingham & Theischinger 2018)

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

General References

Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2018. New and poorly known species of Molophilus Curtis crane flies from Australia (Diptera: Limoniidae). Australian Entomologist 45(1): 75-92

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) chichester Billingham, Z. & Theischinger, G. 2022. New and Poorly Known Species of Crane Flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from New South Wales, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 74: 19-40 [25].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:DA2C5D33-F7F1-4A53-897F-59423E1F28E3

History of changes

• Molophilus chloris Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [379].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Belgrave, VIC.
• Molophilus chloris inquirendus Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [167].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Healesville, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV 5♂ ♀ adults.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [45]

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, Vic: Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [45] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) christine Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [194].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Searys Creek, near Rainbow Beach, QLD.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult (not found).

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [38] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus cingulipes Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [21].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Wellington, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 6♀ adults (3 not found); ANIC 2♂ adults (1 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Mount Wellington and Fern Tree, Mount Wellington, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [67] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) collessi Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [177].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ (20.10.1980. at light. D.H.Colless), Queensland, 3 km N by E of Mt Tip Tree [145°37'E,17°02'S].

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cape York Peninsula (CYP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Einasleigh Uplands (EIU), Mulga Lands (ML), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Wet Tropics (WT)

History of changes

• Molophilus congregatus Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [166].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Thompson River, near Walhalla, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV several ♂ ♀ adults; NMV ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Thompson River, near Walhalla and Buffalo River, Dandongadale, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [48] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) coramba Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, 37 km WSW of Coramba, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) dalby Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [16].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ (6.12.1985, D.J.Bickel), Queensland, Kaimkillenbun, near Dalby.

Distribution

States

Queensland

IBRA

Qld: Brigalow Belt South (BBS), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) danielsi Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [180].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM ♂ adult, Samford, QLD.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [72] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus difficilis Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [34].

  Type data:

   Holotype QM ♂ adult, probably Hobart, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from (probably) Hobart and Mount Wellington, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian South East (TSE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [33] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus distinctissimus Alexander, C.P. 1931. New or little-known Tipulidae, (Diptera).—XLVIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 7: 153-172 [156].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Ben Cairn, near Millgrove, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV 2♂ adults.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [72] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) dobrotworskyi Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [38].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Wilson's Promontory, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult; OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Wilson's Promontory and Lake Mountain, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Flinders (FLI), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus dorriganus Alexander, C.P. 1934. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus (Tipulidae, Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 59: 179-189 [184].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♂ adult, Dorrigo, eastern Dorrigo, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Dorrigo, Nanack Fire Road, 29 miles Dorrigo-Coramba Road, and Upper Allyn River, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [47] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) dorsolobatus Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [190].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, 8 miles N of Bunbury, WA.

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA), Warren (WAR)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [48] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) drepanon Billingham, Z.D. & Theischinger, G. 2019. Two new species of Molophilus Curtis from Australia (Diptera, Limoniidae). Linzer Biologische Beiträge 51(2): 803-809 [804].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K380822 ♂, Werrikimbe National Park, NSW, Tributary of Cobcrofts Creek off Mesa Trail [31.230° S, 152.164°E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

History of changes

• Molophilus drepanostylus Alexander, C.P. 1934. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus (Tipulidae, Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 59: 179-189 [182].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♂ adult, Dorrigo, eastern Dorrigo, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [32] (taxonomy, distribution)

Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [11] (taxonomy)

History of changes

• Molophilus driesseni Theischinger, G. 2012. Two remarkable new species of Molophilus Curtis from Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipuloidea, Limoniidae). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Oesterreich 148-149: 275-278 [275].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K378548 ♂ adult (1.vi.2000, M. Driessan), Tasmania [42° 10' 04" S, 146° 08' 02" E].
  Paratype(s) AM K378552, K378549 ♂ ♀ adults, Tasmania.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) duckhousei Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [73].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Maits Rest, Otway Ranges, VIC.
  Paratype(s) USNM ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Maits Rest, Otway Ranges and Beech Forest, Otway Peninsula, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus duplex Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [24].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Eaglehawk Neck, Tasman Peninsula, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 5♀ adults (3 not found); ANIC 20♂ adults (10 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [66] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus eboracensis Alexander, C.P. 1944. New or little-known species of Australian Tipulidae (Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 69: 1-15 [10].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Ebor, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [58] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus electus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [32].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Wellington, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♀ adults; ANIC 5♂ adults (3 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [66] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus erebus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [183].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Zeehan, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♀ adults; ANIC ♂ adult (not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Zeehan, Cradle Valley and Mount Field National Park, TAS.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [50] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) errabunga Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [72].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Cabbage Tree Creek, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 4♂ adults; ANIC 5♀ adults; OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Cabbage Tree Creek and Thurra River, VIC and 77 km N of Windsor, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Vic: Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) erricha Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [76].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Hordern Vale, VIC.
  Paratype(s) OLML ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) errinundra Theischinger, G 1999. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. IX. New taxa of Gynoplistia Macquart, Gonomyia Meigen and Molophilus Curtis. Linzer Biologische Beiträge 31(1): 493-502 [496].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ (900m, cool temperate rainforest, 6.12.1994 (pans), D.Bickel), Victoria, Errinundra National Park, Saddle walk.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 3 ♂♂, 1 ♀ same data as holotype; ANIC 5 ♂♂, 900m, cool rainforest, 6.12.1994, (pans) B.Sinclair, Victoria, Errinundra Plateau, Result Creek Falls.

Distribution

States

Victoria

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

History of changes

• Molophilus eurygramma Alexander, C.P. 1929. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 3: 327-346 [332].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♀ adult, Ulong, eastern Dorrigo, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Green Mountain, Lamington National Park, QLD and Ulong, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Qld: NSW North Coast (NNC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

Extra Ecological Information

Collected from rainforest canopy.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [71] (taxonomy, distribution)

Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [11] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus exiguus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [179].

  Type data:

   Holotype EUQ ♂, Zeehan, ca. 200–300 ft, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [55] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus expansus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [27].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Cradle Valley, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 13♂ adults (8 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [52] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus exsertus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [36].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult (not found), Wilmot, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 4♂ adults (not found).

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW, Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [33] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus extensicornis Alexander, C.P. 1934. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus (Tipulidae, Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 59: 179-189 [187].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Yarram, South Gippsland, VIC.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [51] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus extricatus Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [381].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Bogong High Plains, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Australian Alps (AA), South Eastern Highlands (SEH)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [36] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus femoratus Skuse, F.A.A. 1890. Diptera of Australia. Part VII.—The Tipulidae brevipalpi. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(3): 757-892, Pls. XXI-XXIV [805].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC(MMUS) ♀ adult, Lawson, Blue Mountains, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Lawson, Wentworth Falls and Mount Wilson, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [60] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus fergusonianus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [39].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Sydney, NSW.

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Qld, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Cobar Peneplain (CP), Desert Uplands (DEU), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Flinders (FLI), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Mulga Lands (ML), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [35] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus filistylus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [35].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Sassafras, VIC.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Flinders (FLI), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [60] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus flavidellus Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [374].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Ben Cairn, near Millgrove, VIC.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult; NMV 3♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Vic: Flinders (FLI), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [60] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus flavoannulatus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [29].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Swan River, WA.
  Paratype(s) NMV ♀ adult.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150

Distribution

States

Western Australia

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Swan River and Yunderup, S of Mandurah, WA.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

WA: Swan Coastal Plain (SWA)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [30] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus flavocingulatus Alexander, C.P. 1928. Crane-flies (Tipulidae, Diptera) from Barrington Tops, New South Wales. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 53: 51-70 [69].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Allyn Range, Barrington Tops, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [36] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus flavonotatus Skuse, F.A.A. 1890. Diptera of Australia. Part VII.—The Tipulidae brevipalpi. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(3): 757-892, Pls. XXI-XXIV [810].

  Type data:

   Lectotype ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult, Sydney, NSW.
  Paralectotype(s) ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult (number of type specimens not stated in original description, Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137–144 [139]; Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5–150 [68]).

  Subsequent designation references:

  Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137-144 [139].
• Molophilus canus Skuse, F.A.A. 1890. Diptera of Australia. Part VII.—The Tipulidae brevipalpi. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(3): 757-892, Pls. XXI-XXIV [811].

  Type data:

   Lectotype ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult (number type specimens not stated in original description), Sydney, NSW.
  Paralectotype(s) ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult.

  Subsequent designation references:

  Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137-144 [139]; Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [68].
• Molophilus evanidus Alexander, C.P. 1923. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XVII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 12: 265-281 [271].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♂, Ross, Westland, New Zealand (South Island).
  Paratype(s) USNM ♂.

Taxonomic Decision for Synonymy

• Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [68] (also for taxonomy, distribution)

Distribution

States

New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria

IBRA

NSW, Qld, SA, Tas, Vic: Brigalow Belt North (BBN), Brigalow Belt South (BBS), Ben Lomond (BEL), Central Mackay Coast (CMC), Desert Uplands (DEU), Eyre Yorke Block (EYB), Flinders Lofty Block (FLB), Flinders (FLI), Gawler (GAW), Kanmantoo (KAN), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP), Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137-144 [139] (synonymy of Molphilus canus Skuse, 1890 with Molophilus flavonotatus Skuse, 1890)

History of changes

• Molophilus forceps Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [37].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Blackheath, Blue Mountains, NSW.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Blackheath, Blue Mountains, NSW.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [40] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus franzspetai Theischinger, G. 2012. Two remarkable new species of Molophilus Curtis from Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipuloidea, Limoniidae). Verhandlungen der Zoologisch-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Oesterreich 148-149: 275-278 [276].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K378551 ♂ adult, genitalia in capsule (25.xii.2010, G. Theischinger), along Thredbo River, Thredbo, NSW [36° 30' 09" S, 148° 18' 32" E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

IBRA

NSW: Australian Alps (AA)

History of changes

• Molophilus furvus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 177-196 [196].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Wilson, NSW.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♀ adult; ANIC ♂ adult (not found).

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ)

Original AFD Distribution Data

Australian Region

• Australia
  • New South Wales: SE coastal

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [59] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus fusiformis Alexander, C.P. 1934. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus (Tipulidae, Diptera). II. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 59: 179-189 [179].

  Type data:

   Holotype USNM ♂ adult, Dorrigo, eastern Dorrigo, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [56] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus gemellus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [19].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Burnie, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from Burnie, TAS and Balnarring, VIC.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas, Vic: South East Coastal Plain (SCP), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [68] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus gilvus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXIII. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 19: 16-38 [36].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Mount Wellington, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♀ adults; ANIC 10♂ adults (4 not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [64] (taxonomy, distribution)

Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [17] (taxonomy)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) globostylus Billingham, Z. & Theischinger, G. 2022. New and Poorly Known Species of Crane Flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from New South Wales, Australia. Records of the Australian Museum 74: 19-40 [23].
  Zoobank Registration Number:urn:lsid:zoobank.org:act:0BBBAA3F-2671-42C6-B7AD-8600F8BA3796

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K.394957 ♂ (11 Nov 2018, Z. Billingham & G. Theischinger), Gloucester Tops, Tributary of Gloucester River off Gloucester Falls Walking Track, NSW [32.098°S 151.597°E].
  Paratype(s) AM K.394958 ♂ (12 Nov 2018, Z. Billingham & G. Theischinger), Tomalla, Pheasant Creek off Pheasant Creek Rd, NSW [31.884°S 151.477°E].

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: NSW North Coast (NNC)

History of changes

• Molophilus gracilis Skuse, F.A.A. 1890. Diptera of Australia. Part VII.—The Tipulidae brevipalpi. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 2 4(3): 757-892, Pls. XXI-XXIV [808].

  Type data:

   Lectotype ANIC(MMUS) ♂ adult, NSW.
  Paralectotype(s) ANIC(MMUS) 3♀ 2♂ adults (number of specimens in type series not stated in original description).

  Subsequent designation references:

  Alexander, C.P. 1929. Notes on the Australian species of Molophilus [Tipulidae, Diptera]. I. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 54: 137-144 [143]; Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [36].

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Tas, Vic: Ben Lomond (BEL), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Nandewar (NAN), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW North Coast (NNC), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), Sydney Basin (SB), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), South Eastern Queensland (SEQ), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [36] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus grampianus Alexander, C.P. 1930. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XLV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 10 5: 370-388 [382].

  Type data:

   Holotype NMV ♂ adult, Grampians, VIC.

Distribution

States

Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

ACT, NSW, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Broken Hill Complex (BHC), Darling Riverine Plains (DRP), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Nandewar (NAN), New England Tablelands (NET), NSW South Western Slopes (NSS), Riverina (RIV), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Victorian Midlands (VM)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [40] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) gubara Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [17].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM ♂ adult, Burdulba Creek, Gubara Springs, Kakadu National Park, NT.
  Paratype(s) AM 4♂ 2♀ adults; NTM ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Northern Territory

Extra Distribution Information

Known only Litchfiled Park and Kakadu National Park, NT.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NT: Arnhem Coast (ARC), Arnhem Plateau (ARP), Central Arnhem (CA), Daly Basin (DAB), Darwin Coastal (DAC), Ord Victoria Plain (OVP), Pine Creek (PCK), Tiwi Cobourg (TIW), Victoria Bonaparte (VB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) gununo Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [44].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult (not found), Heathcote Brook, Royal National Park, NSW.

Distribution

States

New South Wales

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

NSW: Sydney Basin (SB)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) hollowayi Theischinger, G. 1988. The genus Molophilus in Queensland and Western Australia (Insecta: Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae: Eriopterini). Stapfia 17: 163-200 [180].

  Type data:

   Holotype AM K179796 ♂ adult (21.iv.1975, G.A. Holloway), Mount Williams, Dalrymple Heights District, QLD [21° 1' S 148° 36' E].
  Paratype(s) AM K179797 ♂ adult, same data as Holotype; ANIC ♂ adult.

Distribution

States

Queensland

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Qld: Wet Tropics (WT)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [62] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) horakae Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [18].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, Bathurst Harbour, Claytons, 43º22'S 146º08'E, TAS.

Distribution

States

Tasmania

Extra Distribution Information

Known only from type locality.

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas: Tasmanian West (TWE)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes

• Molophilus horridus Alexander, C.P. 1927. New or little-known Tipulidae (Diptera).—XXXV. Australasian species. Annals and Magazine of Natural History 9 20: 33-54 [38].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, National Park, TAS.
  Paratype(s) ANIC 2♂ adults (not found).

Distribution

States

Tasmania, Victoria

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

IBRA

Tas, Vic: Australian Alps (AA), Ben Lomond (BEL), Flinders (FLI), King (KIN), Murray Darling Depression (MDD), Naracoorte Coastal Plain (NCP), South East Coastal Plain (SCP), South East Corner (SEC), South Eastern Highlands (SEH), Tasmanian Central Highlands (TCH), Tasmanian Northern Midlands (TNM), Tasmanian Northern Slopes (TNS), Tasmanian South East (TSE), Tasmanian Southern Ranges (TSR), Tasmanian West (TWE), Victorian Midlands (VM), Victorian Volcanic Plain (VVP)

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

General References

Theischinger, G. 1992. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia. II. The genus Molophilus Curtis. Stapfia 27: 5-150 [35] (taxonomy, distribution)

History of changes

• Molophilus (Molophilus) howensis Theischinger, G. 1994. The Limoniinae (Diptera: Tipulidae) of Australia IV. New and insufficiently known species of Gynoplistia Macquart and Molophilus Curtis (Diptera: Tipulidae: Limoniinae) from Australia. Stapfia 36: 1-36 [18].

  Type data:

   Holotype ANIC ♂ adult, creek, Mount Lidgebird foothills, Lord Howe Island, NSW.
  Paratype(s) ANIC ♂ adults.

Distribution

Extra Distribution Information

Australian Endemic.

Other Regions

Lord Howe Island terrestrial & freshwater

Ecological Descriptors

Adult: volant.

History of changes