Elliponeura
Loew, 1869
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2Elliponeura is a of small flies in the Chloropidae, commonly known as grass flies. The genus was established by Loew in 1869. Only one , E. debilis, has been formally described. Members of this genus are poorly studied, with limited biological and ecological data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elliponeura: //ɛlɪˈpoʊnʊəra//
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Identification
As a Chloropidae , Elliponeura likely exhibit the -typical reduced wing venation with a simple or absent anal , and small body size (usually 2-5 mm). Distinctive features separating Elliponeura from other Chloropidae genera are not documented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The Elliponeura is classified in the tribe Diplotoxini within the Chloropinae. The single described E. debilis was named by Loew in 1869.
Data scarcity
This is extremely poorly known. Only 3 observations are recorded in iNaturalist, and no detailed biological studies have been published.