Limnia georgiae

Melander, 1920

A of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae, described by Melander in 1920. As a member of the Tetanocerini tribe, it belongs to a group of flies whose larvae are predominantly aquatic or semi-aquatic of mollusks. The specific epithet 'georgiae' likely references the U.S. state of Georgia, suggesting a type locality in the southeastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Limnia georgiae: /ˈlɪm.ni.ə ˈdʒɔːr.dʒi.iː/

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