南西諸島に広く分布し、台湾からも知られる。頭部は複眼の前方に長く突出する。大型のオスでは10㎜近くにもなり、腹部が非常に細長く、各服節は幅より長い。常緑樹やヤシ類の枯れ葉に生息する。食菌性。

This species is widely distributed in the Ryukyu Islands and is also known from Taiwan. The head distinctly protrudes in front of the compound eyes. In large males, it grows to nearly 10 mm, the abdomen is very elongated, and each segment is longer than the width. It lives on the dead leaves of evergreen trees and palms. Fungus-feeder.

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  Male macroptera

  

  Male macroptera

  

  Male macroptera, head and thorax