Stylospania
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Stylospania is a genus of snipe fly of the family Rhagionidae
. The genus is based on one single male specimen collected from Samar
in the Philippines
. It bears most of the features found in Chrysopilus
, but with its stylate flagellum
. The female of the genus is completely unknown. Stylospania lancifera is a delicate little fly of 4.5 mm.
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...
. The genus is based on one single male specimen collected from Samar
Samar
Samar, formerly and also known as Western Samar, is a province in the Philippines located in the Eastern Visayas region. Its capital is Catbalogan City and covers the western portion of Samar as well as several islands in the Samar Sea located to the west of the mainland...
in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It bears most of the features found in Chrysopilus
Chrysopilus
Chrysopilus is common, worldwide genus of predatory snipe flies. There are approximately 300 species in the genus, including fossil members that are sometimes found in amber.-Species:*C. aequalis...
, but with its stylate flagellum
Flagellum
A flagellum is a tail-like projection that protrudes from the cell body of certain prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, and plays the dual role of locomotion and sense organ, being sensitive to chemicals and temperatures outside the cell. There are some notable differences between prokaryotic and...
. The female of the genus is completely unknown. Stylospania lancifera is a delicate little fly of 4.5 mm.