Spaniopsis
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Spaniopsis is a genus of snipe fly of the family Rhagionidae
. They are very stout bodied flies from 3 to 6 mm, with generally grey or dark grey thorax
, and are only known from Australia
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Rhagionidae
Rhagionidae or snipe flies are a small family of flies containing 21 genera.-Description:Rhagionidae are medium-sized or large flies with slender bodies and stilt-like legs. The mouthparts are adapted for piercing and many species are haematophagous as adults, while others are predatory on other...
. They are very stout bodied flies from 3 to 6 mm, with generally grey or dark grey thorax
Thorax (insect anatomy)
The thorax is the mid section of the insect body. It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma in other arthropods....
, and are only known from Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Species
- S. clelandi FergusonEustace William FergusonEustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 died 18 July 1927 was a New Zealand entomologist....
, 19l5 - S. longicornis FergusonEustace William FergusonEustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 died 18 July 1927 was a New Zealand entomologist....
, 1915 - S. mackerresi (Paramonov, 1962)
- S. marginipennis FergusonEustace William FergusonEustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 died 18 July 1927 was a New Zealand entomologist....
, 1915 - S. ricki (Paramonov, 1962)
- S. tabaniformis Senior-WhiteRonald A. Senior-WhiteRonald A. Senior-White was an English entomologist and malariologist who worked in India and Ceylon. His entomological studies concerned Diptera.-On Entomology :*Indian Diptera...
, 1914 - S. vexans FergusonEustace William FergusonEustace William Ferguson born 24 October 1884 died 18 July 1927 was a New Zealand entomologist....
, 1915