Limnia loewi

Steyskal, 1965

Limnia loewi is a of in the , described by Steyskal in 1965. Members of this are small to -sized associated with wetland and aquatic . The species epithet honors the German dipterist Hermann Loew. As with other Sciomyzidae, are likely on freshwater , though specific details for this species remain undocumented.

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How to pronounce Limnia loewi: /ˈlim.ni.a ˈløː.vi/

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Similar Taxa

  • Limnia unguicornisCongeneric with overlapping geographic range; distinguished by male genitalic structure and subtle differences in and leg coloration
  • Limnia paludicolaAnother Nearctic Limnia ; requires examination of male terminalia for definitive separation

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