Cladura
Osten Sacken, 1860
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1Cladura is a of crane flies in the Limoniidae, established by Osten Sacken in 1860. The genus is predominantly distributed across Asia, with additional records from North America. As members of the Chioneinae, in this genus are small to medium-sized crane flies with characteristic wing venation patterns.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cladura: /kləˈdʊərə/
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Identification
of Cladura can be distinguished from other Limoniidae by wing venation patterns and genitalic structures, though specific diagnostic characters vary among species. The genus is placed in Chioneinae based on morphological features including reduced wing scaling and particular arrangements of crossveins.
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Distribution
Asia (majority of ); also recorded from North America including Vermont, United States.
Similar Taxa
- Other Limoniidae generaCladura shares the general body plan of small to medium crane flies with reduced wing scaling characteristic of Chioneinae; precise differentiation requires examination of wing venation and male terminalia.
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Taxonomic placement
Cladura is classified in Chioneinae within Limoniidae, a that has undergone substantial taxonomic revision from its former broader circumscription as Tipulidae.