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Lonchoptera
Genus of flies / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lonchoptera is a genus of spear-winged flies (Lonchopteridae). Their common name refers to their subacute (pointed) wings, which have a distinct and sexually dimorphic venation.
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Lonchoptera | |
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Lonchoptera lutea | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Lonchopteridae |
Genus: | Lonchoptera Meigen, 1803[1] |
Type species | |
Lonchoptera lutea Panzer, 1809 | |
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