Arthroceras


Arthroceras is a genus of snipe flies in the family Rhagionidae. Species of the genus Arthroceras are mid-sized to large, black, grey, or yellowish-colored flies that have a fairly long, tapering antenna consisting of 5–8 flagellomeres. Within the family Rhagonidae, some authorities place the genus in the subfamily Arthrocerinae, in which it is the only genus.

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