Limnia boscii
(Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830)
marsh fly
Limnia boscii is a of in the Sciomyzidae, first described by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The Limnia belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the Sciomyzinae. Marsh flies in this family are generally associated with wetland and marsh , though specific ecological details for this species remain limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limnia boscii: /ˈlɪm.ni.ə ˈbɒs.i.aɪ/
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Habitat
Marsh and wetland environments, based on -level associations (Sciomyzidae are commonly known as marsh flies).
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Taxonomic Note
Authority sometimes cited as Dupuy, 1851 in some databases (e.g., NCBI), though Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 is the accepted original description per Catalogue of Life and GBIF.