Limnia sparsa
(Loew, 1862)
marsh fly
Limnia sparsa is a of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae, described by Loew in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the Sciomyzinae. As a member of Sciomyzidae, it is part of a family commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limnia sparsa: /ˈlɪmnɪə ˈspɑːrsə/
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Taxonomic Note
Limnia sparsa was originally described by Friedrich Hermann Loew in 1862. The Limnia is classified within the tribe Tetanocerini, a group of sciomyzid flies whose larvae are typically associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic mollusks.