Erioptera venusta
Osten Sacken, 1860
Erioptera venusta is a of limoniid crane fly in the Limoniidae. It is currently treated as a synonym of Ilisia venusta. The species occurs in the Nearctic region, with records from Canada and the United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Erioptera venusta: //ˌɛrioʊˈpɛtrə vɛˈnʊstə//
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Quebec) and United States (Wisconsin to Maine, south to Kansas and Florida).
Similar Taxa
- Ilisia venustaErioptera venusta is currently treated as a synonym of Ilisia venusta (Osten Sacken, 1860), with the Ilisia now accepted for this rather than Erioptera.
More Details
Taxonomic status
Erioptera venusta is listed as a synonym in major taxonomic databases including GBIF and Catalogue of Life. The accepted combination is Ilisia venusta Osten Sacken, 1860, placed in Chioneinae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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