The fly genus Dipsa is a junior synonym of Lonchoptera.

Dipsa is a tiny, mucus-like, extremely venomous snake from Medieval bestiaries. They were so venomous that their victim would die before becoming aware he had been bitten.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ "Dipsa". The Medieval Bestiary. Retrieved 2008-12-28.
  2. ^ Eley, Penny (2011). Partonopeus de Blois. Boydell & Brewer Ltd. ISBN 9781843842743.