Ceratempis longicornis
Melander, 1928
Ceratempis longicornis is a of dance fly in the Brachystomatidae, described by Melander in 1928. It belongs to the Trichopezinae, a group of small predatory flies commonly found in moist woodland . As a member of the Diptera order, it undergoes complete with , larval, pupal, and stages.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ceratempis longicornis: //kɛrˈæ.tɛm.pɪs ˌlɒŋ.gɪˈkɔr.nɪs//
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Taxonomic Note
The provided source context extensively discusses Haemaphysalis longicornis (Asian longhorned tick), an , which is taxonomically unrelated to Ceratempis longicornis. Ceratempis longicornis is a dipteran insect (fly), not an arachnid (tick). The similar specific epithet 'longicornis' (meaning 'long-horned') refers to different morphological features in each species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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