Clinocera lineata
Loew, 1862
Clinocera lineata is a of in the , described by Loew in 1862. It belongs to the Clinocerinae, a group of predatory often associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic . The Clinocera comprises species commonly known as dance flies due to their characteristic swarming during mating. Information regarding the specific biology and of C. lineata is limited in available sources.



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How to pronounce Clinocera lineata: //klɪˈnɒsərə lɪˈneɪətə//
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Taxonomic Note
Clinocera lineata is listed as a synonym in the Catalogue of Life but as accepted in GBIF and NCBI . This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that may require further verification.
Data Availability
Only 9 observations are recorded in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff, indicating this is a poorly documented with limited publicly available ecological or behavioral information.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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