Gonomyia pleuralis

(Williston, 1896)

Gonomyia pleuralis is a small crane fly in the Limoniidae, originally described from the Neotropics and now known to occur across the Caribbean, Central and South America, and the southeastern United States. The larvae are aquatic and inhabit shallow water among vegetation and debris. The species undergoes complete with distinct , larval, pupal, and stages.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gonomyia pleuralis: /ɡoʊˈnoʊ.mi.jə pluˈræ.lɪs/

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Habitat

Aquatic environments; larvae occur in shallow water among vegetation and debris.

Distribution

Nearctic and Neotropical regions. Recorded from USA (Georgia, Florida), Bermuda, Rica (Isla del Coco), Bahamas, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Bonaire, Puerto Rico, Saint Vincent, Trinidad, Bolivia, Brazil, Guyana, and Peru.

Diet

Larvae feed on detritus.

Life Cycle

Complete : , larval, pupal, and stages.

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Nomenclature

Originally described as Atarba pleuralis by Williston in 1896; later transferred to Gonomyia.