Key Identification Features
- A distinct fold crosses the r-m cross-vein.
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🦋 Identification Guide
How to Identify Limoniidae
Limoniidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Diptera, class Insecta. The family contains 60 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Limoniidae Species
Rhipidia maculata Meigen, 1818
Rhipidia maculata Meigen, 1818
Rhipidia maculata is a Palearctic Limoniidae crane fly found in multiple wet and…
Limonia phragmitidis (Schrank, 1781)
Limonia phragmitidis (Schrank, 1781)
Limonia phragmitidis is a Palearctic cranefly species in Limoniidae that lives i…
Amphineurus hudsoni Edwards, 1923
Amphineurus hudsoni Edwards, 1923
Amphineurus hudsoni is an endemic insect species of New Zealand, first described…
Dicranomyia aegrotans Edwards, 1923
Dicranomyia aegrotans Edwards, 1923
Dicranomyia aegrotans is a crane fly species described from a female specimen, f…
Symplecta pilipes (Fabricius, 1787)
Symplecta pilipes (Fabricius, 1787)
Symplecta pilipes is a Palearctic cranefly species of Limoniidae found in a vari…
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860
Gnophomyia tristissima is an all-black limoniid crane fly with yellow halteres i…
Eugnophomyia luctuosa (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Eugnophomyia luctuosa (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Eugnophomyia luctuosa is a species of limoniid crane fly in the order Diptera.
Pseudolimnophila luteipennis (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Pseudolimnophila luteipennis (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Pseudolimnophila luteipennis is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Li…
Epiphragma solatrix (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Epiphragma solatrix (Osten Sacken, 1860)
Epiphragma solatrix is a limoniid crane fly ranging from the US to the Neotropic…
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804
Limonia nubeculosa is a European forest fly with distinct body markings that may…
Epiphragma fasciapenne (Say, 1823)
Epiphragma fasciapenne (Say, 1823)
Epiphragma fasciapenne is a species of limoniid crane fly that belongs to the fa…
Toxorhina magna Osten Sacken, 1865
Toxorhina magna Osten Sacken, 1865
Toxorhina magna is a limoniid crane fly species found in the eastern United Stat…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Limoniidae?
Limoniidae animals belong to the Diptera order in the Animalia kingdom. A distinct fold crosses the r-m cross-vein. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Limoniidae?
Limoniidae is classified in the order Diptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 60 accepted species worldwide.
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