Erioptera parva
Osten Sacken, 1859
Erioptera parva is a of limoniid crane fly in the Limoniidae. The species was described by Osten Sacken in 1859. It belongs to the Erioptera, which comprises small to medium-sized crane flies. The species has two recognized : Erioptera parva parva and Erioptera parva brasiliensis.



Pronunciation
How to pronounce Erioptera parva: /ˌɛriˈɒptɪrə ˈpɑːrvə/
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Distribution
The nominate Erioptera parva parva has a distribution that includes the Americas. The subspecies Erioptera parva brasiliensis, described by Alexander in 1913, is found in Brazil.
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Subspecies
Erioptera parva includes two recognized : Erioptera parva parva (nominate subspecies) and Erioptera parva brasiliensis Alexander, 1913. The latter was described from Brazil and represents a geographically isolated .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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