Cheilotrichia stigmatica
(Osten Sacken, 1869)
Cheilotrichia stigmatica is a of crane fly in the Limoniidae, originally described as Empeda stigmatica by Osten Sacken in 1869. It belongs to a of small, delicate crane flies characterized by reduced wing venation. The species occurs in the Nearctic region across Canada and the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cheilotrichia stigmatica: /ˌkaɪləˈtrɪkiə stɪɡˈmætɪkə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Newfoundland), United States (South Dakota to Tennessee and North Carolina, including states between).
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Taxonomic history
Originally described under the Empeda by Osten Sacken in 1869, later transferred to Cheilotrichia. The genus Cheilotrichia is distinguished from related limoniid genera by characteristics of the wing venation and male terminalia.
Observation data
As of source documentation, 60 observations recorded on iNaturalist.