limoniid crane fly
(Limonia annulata)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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| IUCN Red List | not listed |
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| Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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Size |
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Total length: 5 ⁄16″ to 7 ⁄16″ |
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Habitat |
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Woodlands |
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Biology |
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May to October |
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Uncommon in Minnesota |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Diptera (flies) | ||
Suborder |
Nematocera (long-horned flies) | ||
Infraorder |
Tipulomorpha (crane flies) | ||
Superfamily |
Tipuloidea (typical crane flies) | ||
Family |
Limoniidae (limoniid crane flies) | ||
Subfamily |
Limnophilinae | ||
Tribe |
Limoniini | ||
Genus |
Limonia | ||
| Subgenus | Discobola | ||
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Common Names |
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This species has no common name. The common name for the family Limoniidae is limoniid crane flies, and it is applied here for convenience. |
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| Robin Haire 6/4/2023 |
Location: Statesboro, Georgia crane fly |
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| Roy Williams 6/8/2020 |
Location: Bemidji MN 56601 |
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