Details for Tasiocera (Dasymolophilus) murina

Name: Tasiocera (Dasymolophilus) murina (Meigen, 1818) Publication: Syst. Beschr. 1: 113 (as Erioptera) Status: Recognized taxon, Synonym(s): pygmaea (Macquart, 1826); phlebotomus (Schmid, 1949). Classification: Family Limoniidae Subfamily Chioneinae Descriptive note: Synonymy: Stary, 2002 (Fauna Europaea, dec. 2002). Keys: Boardman, 2016 (craneflies Shropshire); Stubbs and Kramer, 2016j; Stubbs, 2021 (British craneflies); Ciliberti et al., 2026 (Westpalaearctic Dasymolophilus) Variant spelling(s): murinus habitus male habitus male habitus female hypopygium hypopygium plus 18 more images of hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, hypopygium, ovipositor, wing, wing, wing, wing, habitat, habitat, habitat and habitat. Distribution: Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France (incl. Corsica), Germany, Great Britain, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Lithuania, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine; Russia: RUW, RUC, North Caucasus; Morocco; Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkey (Asiatic part: Eskisehir, Kutahya). Note: see the manual for abbreviations: present-day Russia. Region(s): Westpalaearctic General note: For Italy check Stary and Oosterbroek, 1996, and citations below. For Finland check Salmela, 2012b, 2012c, and citations below. For Norway check Olsen et al., 2018, and citations below. For Great Britain and Ireland check Stubbs, 2021, and citations below. For Morocco check Kettani and Oosterbroek, 2022a, and citations below. Map: Podenas et al., 2006 (Switzerland, map of murina and of phlebotomus); Ashe et al., 2007b (Ireland); Boardman, 2007 (Shropshire) Biology: Hovemeyer, 1998 (assoc. with dead Fagus wood). Figure references: Wing: Slipka and Stary, 1977b; Ciliberti et al., 2026; Jancso et al., 2026 Hypopygium: Alexander, 1936j; Podenas et al., 2006 (as murina and as phlebotomus); Kramer, 2008a; Kramer and Morris, 2022a; Ciliberti et al., 2026; Jancso et al., 2026 Citations on biology (mainly from 2000 onward): Albania Habitat. Jancso et al., 2026: 512 (collected at a waterfall, at a small spring and near a main river). Azerbaijan Habitat. Stary and Obona, 2020: 135 (loc(s); with list of localities, habitats and altitudes). Bulgaria Habitat. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 5 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography). Czech Rep. Habitat. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 62 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats). Denmark Habitat. Nielsen and Nielsen, 2009: 122, 129, 131 (emerging from a forest floor in a Beech [Fagus] stand) (in Danish). Finland Habitat. Penttinen et al., 2010: 488 (red list status incl. criteria, habitats, causes of threat, threat factors). Habitat. Salmela, 2012b: 225 (most often encountered near sandy shores of rivers). Habitat. Salmela et al., 2019: 530 (red list status, habitat types, threat factors). France Habitat. Quindroit, 2020b: 142 (loc(s) Nord (59) and Pas-de-Calais (62) with notes on habitats and distr) (in French). Habitat. Quindroit and Lemoine, 2022a: 28 (loc(s) Oise (60) with notes on habitats and distr) (in French). Georgia Habitat. Stary and Obona, 2020: 135 (loc(s); with list of localities, habitats and altitudes). Germany Habitat. Hovemeyer and Schauermann, 2003: 72 (found in a study on succession of Diptera on dead Beach [Fagus] wood near Gottingen; see paper for details). Habitat. Reusch, 2006: 134 (Kalkquellmoor [carbonate fen complex]). Habitat. Reiff et al., 2015: 235 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg with list of habitats). Great Britain Habitat. Godfrey, 2000a: 20, 22. Habitat. Godfrey, 2001a: 21, 23. Biology. Stubbs, 2006a: 134 (behaviour and feeding on Acer pseudoplatanus leaves). Habitat. Boardman, 2007: 59 (found amongst bluebell, Hyacinthoides nonscripta, and other woodland vegetation during the bluebell flowering season in moist woodlands). Habitat. Drake, 2011a: 13, 25 (among the Diptera from a wet Alder [Alnus] wood in Devon). Habitat. Kramer, 2017a: 171 (wet woodland). Biology. Hancock, 2021b: 3-4 (on swarming at a steeply sloping rocky grassland between over-arching grass stems close to the ground and accomplishing it within a vertical space of about 40 cms). Ireland Habitat. Ashe et al., 2007b: 394 (bred from rotten Birch [Betula] wood and from Phragmites stem bases, citing Blackith et al., 1991). Lithuania Habitat. Ciliberti et al., 2026: 496-497 (habitats mentioned: black Alder [Alnus] groves; deep valley with Spruce [Picea], Alder [Alnus], Hornbeam [Carpinus]; meadow near pond and stream; margins of lakes and rivers; mixed alluvial forests; heliocrenic shaded spring; slope covered by deciduous trees with many dead trees and springs; mixed forest on river slopes). Montenegro Habitat. Jancso et al., 2026: 512 (collected at a carst spring complex and a lateral muddy spring brook). Morocco Habitat. Driauach and Belqat, 2016: 138 (loc(s) Rif Mts with list of habitats). Romania Habitat. Ujvarosi, 2005a: 247 (swamps, moist soil, citing various sources). Habitat. Kolcsar et al., 2013: 73, 75 (loc(s) Cluj-Napoca and surroundings; list of habitats with altitudes). Spain Habitat. Mederos et al., 2025b: 159 (loc(s) Lerida, distr; see habitat photo). Westpalaearctic Habitat. Ciliberti et al., 2026: 497-498 (diagnosis, fig(s), review distr and habitats, citing various authors). on characters and taxonomy (mainly from 2000 onward): Country not relevant Phylogeny. Santos and Ribeiro, 2018: 58, 75 (phylogeny Aphrophila: outgroup taxon). Great Britain Characters. Kramer, 2008a: 6 (tiny, black, hairy). Characters. Kramer, 2011j: 18 (a minute (about 3 mm) black species which is probably quite common but overlooked). Characters. Kramer and Morris, 2022a: 24 (diagnosis, figs). Westpalaearctic Description. Ciliberti et al., 2026: 497-498 (diagnosis, fig(s), review distr and habitats, citing various authors). on distribution (mainly from 2000 onward): Albania First record. Jancso et al., 2026: 512 (loc(s), distr, map). Austria Distribution. Reusch and Heiss, 2012: 333-342 (loc(s) Nat. Park Gesause, see PDF for months and altitudes). Azerbaijan Distribution. Stary et al., 2018: 266 (loc(s), distr). Distribution. Stary and Obona, 2020: 135 (loc(s); with list of localities, habitats and altitudes). Distribution. Snegovaya, 2021: 1145 (checklist with details on distr in Azerbaijan). Bulgaria Distribution. Hubenov, 2018a: 16 (on the Diptera of the Vitosha Mt; see paper for details on vegetation belts and local distr). Distribution. Hubenov, 2021a: 34 (checklist with summary of distr in Bulgaria, references). Distribution. Hubenov, 2025b: suppl: 5 (annotated list Diptera high Bulgarian mts, local distr, habitats and zoogeography). Czech Rep. Distribution. Stary et al., 2005a: 30 (loc(s)). Distribution. Stary, 2009i: webpage (checklist). Distribution. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: 62 (on Limoniidae and Pediciidae of two localities in northern Bohemia, with list of localities, altitudes and habitats). Denmark Distribution. Petersen and Jong, 2001b: 151 (checklist). Distribution. Nielsen and Nielsen, 2009: 122 (loc(s)). Estonia Distribution. Stary, 2004f: (Fauna Europaea: added Estonia). Finland Distribution. Salmela, 2001a: 144, 151 (loc(s)). Distribution. Salmela, 2012b: 225, 236 (annotated list of Finnish crane flies; loc(s) Ks, Lkor, Li). Distribution. Salmela, 2012b: 240 (annotated list of Finnish crane flies). Distribution. Salmela and Petrasiunas, 2014: 27 (checklist Finnish Tipulomorpha). Distribution. Salmela et al., 2019: 530 (red list status, habitat types, threat factors). France Distribution. Quindroit, 2020b: 142 (loc(s) Nord (59) and Pas-de-Calais (62) with notes on habitats and distr) (in French). Distribution. Quindroit and Lemoine, 2022a: 28 (loc(s) Oise (60) with notes on habitats and distr) (in French). Distribution. Quindroit and Lemoine, 2022a: 36 (table specifying the presence in the five departments of the Hauts-de-France region). Georgia Distribution. Stary and Obona, 2020: 135 (loc(s); with list of localities, habitats and altitudes). Germany Distribution. Schacht, 1999: 135 (checklist Bayern). Distribution. Reusch and Oosterbroek, 2000: 160 (checklist German Bundeslander). Distribution. Reusch and Bellstedt, 2001b: 74 (checklist Thuringen). Distribution. Hovemeyer and Schauermann, 2003: 72 (found in a study on succession of Diptera on dead Beach [Fagus] wood near Gottingen; see paper for details). Distribution. Reusch et al., 2004: 117 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg). Distribution. Schacht, 2005: 6 (checklist Bayern). Distribution. Reusch, 2006: 134 (loc(s) Bayern). Distribution. Schacht, 2010: 18 (checklist Diptera Bayern). Distribution. Reiff et al., 2015: 235 (loc(s) Baden-Wurttemberg with list of habitats). Distribution. Stuke, 2019: 147 (checklist Niedersachsen and Bremen with reference to original sources). Great Britain Distribution. Godfrey, 2000a: 20, 22 (see paper for details of sites surveyed in Shropshire and into Wales). Distribution. Godfrey, 2001a: 21, 23 (recorded from sites in Shropshire and just over the country border in Montgmeryshire; see paper for details). Distribution. Stubbs, 2006a: 134 (loc(s), behaviour and feeding on Acer pseudoplatanus leaves). Distribution. Boardman, 2007: 59 (distr, map). Distribution. Kramer, 2008a: 5 (loc(s) Scotland). Distribution. Skidmore, 2009: 127 (review of occurrence on the Western Isles of Scotland, distr). Distribution. Drake, 2011a: 25 (loc(s) Devon). Distribution. Kramer, 2011b: 3 (loc(s) Leicestershire). Distribution. Kramer, 2011j: 18 (loc(s) Leicestershire and Rutland (VC55)). Distribution. Kramer, 2013i: 7, 8 (loc(s), checklist of species from Leigh Woods NNR, Bristol district). Distribution. Hewitt, 2014: (provisional checklist Cumbrian Diptera). Distribution. Wolton et al., 2014: 27 (among Diptera associated with a hedge in Devon, caught in emergence trap). Distribution. Brighton, 2017c: 27 (overall regional checklist Lancashire and Cheshire (VC58, 59 and 60) with notes on habitats and/or regional occurrence and/or status; see paper for details). Distribution. Kramer, 2017a: 169-174 (distr Great Britain, number of records: 300). Distribution. Hancock, 2021b: 3 (loc(s) Scotland). Distribution. Kramer and Morris, 2022a: 24 (info on the species, on the distr and map of loc(s) Leicestershire and Rutland (VC55)). Ireland Distribution. Ashe et al., 2007b: 363, 393-394, 406 (review Irish records, map). Distribution. Chandler et al., 2008: 11 (checklist). Italy Distribution. Fanfani et al., 2006: 1728 (loc(s)). Lithuania Distribution. Pakalniskis et al., 2006: 24 (checklist). Distribution. Ciliberti et al., 2026: 496-497 (loc(s)). Montenegro First record. Jancso et al., 2026: 512 (loc(s), distr, map). Morocco First record. Driauach and Belqat, 2016: 138 (loc(s) Rif Mts with list of habitats). Distribution. Kettani and Oosterbroek, 2022a: 23 (annotated checklist, with review loc(s) and/or references). Netherlands Distribution. Jong and Oosterbroek, 2002b: 30 (checklist). Norway Distribution. Olsen et al., 2018: 158-159 (annotated checklist Nordic countries and for Norway according to the Strand regions). Poland Distribution. Wiedenska, 2007a: 77 (checklist). Distribution. Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: 141 (loc(s) Bieszczady Mountains, distr and remarks). Portugal First record. Oosterbroek et al., 2020: 325 (loc(s) Braganca, distr). Romania Distribution. Ujvarosi, 2007: 228-231 (checklist Limoniidae). Distribution. Kolcsar et al., 2013: 73, 75 (loc(s) Cluj-Napoca and surroundings; list of habitats with altitudes). Slovakia Distribution. Stary, 2009d: 33 (loc(s) Polana area). Distribution. Stary, 2009i: webpage (checklist). Spain First record. Carles-Tolra, 2007a: 108 (loc(s) Gerona). Distribution. Mederos et al., 2025b: 159 (loc(s) Lerida, distr; see habitat photo). Sweden Distribution. Salmela, 2011b: 117 (loc(s) Skane, distr). Switzerland Distribution. Podenas et al., 2006: 131-132, 343-344 (map, vertical distr per thermic level) (as murina and as phlebotomus). Turkey First record. Ozgul and Koc, 2012: 748 (first record for Turkey, prov. Kutahya). Distribution. Bilgin et al., 2015: 5, 8 (loc(s) Eskisehir, distr) (in Turkish). Westpalaearctic Distribution. Ciliberti et al., 2026: 497-498 (diagnosis, fig(s), review distr and habitats, citing various authors). on flight period (mainly from 2000 onward): Albania Jancso et al., 2026: month(s): 5-6. Azerbaijan Stary et al., 2018: month(s): 5-6. Stary and Obona, 2020: month(s): 5. Czech Rep. Stary et al., 2005a: month(s): 5-6. Stary and Vonicka, 2018: month(s): 5-6. Finland Salmela, 2001a: month(s): 6. Salmela, 2012b: month(s): 9. France Quindroit, 2020b: month(s): 5. Quindroit and Lemoine, 2022a: month(s): 5. Georgia Stary and Obona, 2020: month(s): 7. Germany Reusch et al., 2004: month(s): 6. Great Britain Godfrey, 2000a: month(s): 6. Godfrey, 2001a: month(s): 5. Stubbs, 2006a: month(s): 5. Kramer, 2008a: month(s): 6. Kramer, 2011j: month(s): 5. Kramer, 2013i: month(s): 6. Kramer, 2017a: month(s): 4-6. Hancock, 2021b: month(s): 5. Ireland Ashe et al., 2007b: month(s): 5-6. Lithuania Ciliberti et al., 2026: month(s): 5-8. Montenegro Jancso et al., 2026: month(s): 6. Morocco Driauach and Belqat, 2016: month(s): 3, 5. Poland Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: month(s): 6. Portugal Oosterbroek et al., 2020: month(s): 7. Romania Kolcsar et al., 2013: month(s): 6. Slovakia Stary, 2009d: month(s): 5-6. Spain Carles-Tolra, 2007a: month(s): 6. Mederos et al., 2025b: month(s): 6. Sweden Salmela, 2011b: month(s): 6. Switzerland Podenas et al., 2006: month(s): 5-6, 8. Turkey Ozgul and Koc, 2012: month(s): 7. on altitude (mainly from 2000 onward): Albania Jancso et al., 2026: altitude: 462-1199 m. Azerbaijan Stary et al., 2018: altitude: 50-842 m. Stary and Obona, 2020: altitude: 320-465 m. Bulgaria Hubenov, 2018a: altitude: 870-1420 m. Hubenov, 2021a: altitude: 900-1400 m. Hubenov, 2025b: altitude: 900-1400 m. Georgia Stary and Obona, 2020: altitude: 1485-2100 m. Germany Reusch et al., 2004: altitude: 837 m. Lithuania Ciliberti et al., 2026: altitude: 141-158 m. Montenegro Jancso et al., 2026: altitude: 927-972 m. Morocco Driauach and Belqat, 2016: altitude: 394-1134 m. Poland Wiedenska and Syratt, 2023: altitude: 500-750 m. Slovakia Stary, 2009d: altitude: 630-780 m. Spain Carles-Tolra, 2007a: altitude: 1300 m. Mederos et al., 2025b: altitude: 1200 m. Turkey Ozgul and Koc, 2012: altitude: 1400 m.