Hexatoma brachycera
Osten Sacken, 1877
Hexatoma is a of limoniid crane fly in the Limoniidae. It belongs to the suborder , distinguishing it from the 'higher' flies (Brachycera) despite its specific epithet. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records spanning eastern North America from Ontario to Newfoundland and south to Tennessee and North Carolina. Like other crane flies, it has a slender body and extremely long legs relative to its body size.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hexatoma brachycera: /hɛksəˈtoʊmə brəˈkɪərə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada and USA. Specifically recorded from Ontario to Newfoundland, south to Tennessee and North Carolina.
Misconceptions
The specific epithet '' is misleading, as this belongs to suborder (long-horned flies with ), not Brachycera (short-horned flies with aristate or stylate antennae). The name likely refers to some other characteristic rather than antennal .
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Taxonomic note
The specific epithet '' creates potential confusion with the dipteran suborder Brachycera. Hexatoma brachycera is definitively placed in based on -level classification in Limoniidae. The epithet may refer to relatively shorter compared to other Hexatoma , or may reflect an outdated or erroneous original description.