dol1chocephaly, dol1chokephaly

[Gr. dolichos long; kephale =the head, and Eng. suff.-y.] Ethnol.: The same as DOLICHOCEPHAL ISM (q. v.). dol-1-cho-pod-i-dæ, s . pl . [ Gr.dolichos =long; pous (gen it. podos ) = a foot, and Lat. fem. pl. suff. ida . Entom.: A numerous family of small Dipterous flies, belonging to the tribe Tanystoma. They are remarkable for the length of their legs and the brill. iant metallic colors with which they are adorned. The antenne are short, three-jointed, and prominent. The proboscis is short, thick, fleshy and contains only one bristle. The head is of moderate size, and the eyes are usually separate. The abdomen in the male exhibits a marked peculiarity, its extremity being bent under and furnished with an extraordinary number of appendages. The Dolichopodidae frequent trees, walls, ., and exhibit wonderful activity in the pursuit of their prey.