Teuchophorus femoratus, Meuffels and Grootaert, 1986

Meuffels, Henk & Grootaert, Patrick, 2004, The genus Teuchophorus in South-East Asia and New Guinea, description of new species, species-groups and their phylogeny (Insecta, Diptera, Dolichopodidae), Journal of Natural History 38 (2), pp. 143-258 : 245

9 Hind femur bulging ventrally, with its greatest depth at three-quarters from base, bearing ventrally rows of bristles, including two bristles that are longer than greatest depth of femur; mid femur with some strong ventral bristles near base; mid tibia with two long ventral bristles; third antennal segment about 1.5 times as long as deep; wing with a broad stigma....................... 7. T. femoratus Meuffels and Grootaert, 1986 ( Papua New Guinea)

– Hind femur, if thickened, with greatest depth before middle....... 10

10 Mid femur ventrally near base with two long bristles, one of which is longer than depth of femur................... 11 (Eyes touching or nearly touching each other on face; mid tibia ventrally with three long bristles; hind tibia gently curved about middle; third antennal segment short)

– Mid femur ventrally near base at most with short bristles........ 13