Austrolimnophila toxoneura

(Osten Sacken, 1860)

Austrolimnophila toxoneura is a Nearctic of in the Limoniidae. The species was originally described by Osten Sacken in the mid-19th century under the basionym Limnophila toxoneura. It occurs across a broad range of eastern North America, from Ontario and Newfoundland south to Tennessee and North Carolina. Like other members of Limoniidae, it belongs to a diverse family of slender-bodied crane flies often associated with moist .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Austrolimnophila toxoneura: //ˌaʊstroʊˌlɪmnəˈfaɪlə ˌtɒksoʊˈnjʊərə//

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Distribution

Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Newfoundland), USA (Minnesota south to Tennessee and North Carolina).

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Limnophila toxoneura Osten Sacken, 1859 (or 1860 in some sources). The was later transferred to the Austrolimnophila. The authority date varies between sources (1859 vs. 1860), reflecting historical publication ambiguities.

Observation records

As of data compilation, 13 research-grade observations have been documented on iNaturalist.

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