Ptychoptera

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Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek πτυχή (ptukhḗ, fold) + πτερόν (pterón, wing), after the longitudinal fold in wings of members of this genus.

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Ptychoptera f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Ptychopteridae – the fold-winged crane flies.

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