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Edwardsina gigantea Zwick, 1977

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Nomenclature

  • Unranked: Blephariceromorpha
    Family: Blephariceridae
Species:
Edwardsina gigantea Zwick, 1977
Usage: 
valid
Page number: 
61
Vernacular names: 
Vernacular name: 
giant torrent midge
Vernacular name: 
net-winged midge
Type data: 
Australia: New South Wales
  • Synonyms: 1

Media

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SUMMARY

Adults: Large with long legs, resembling crane flies (Tipulidae); wings (length up to 11.5 mm in males and 12.5 mm in female) with prominent anal lobe, four-branched radius (with distinctive radial spur in Rs) and fine creases. Female head hypognathous (mouthparts pointed below and towards the rear) and pointed. Male genitalia bulbous.

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