Dactylolabis hudsonica
Alexander, 1931
Dactylolabis hudsonica is a crane fly in the Limoniidae. It inhabits madicolous environments—thin water films on vertical or overhanging rock surfaces—in eastern North America. The species was described by Alexander in 1931. Its larval and pupal stages have been documented, and larvae can be distinguished from the related D. montana using morphological characters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dactylolabis hudsonica: //ˌdæktɪloʊˈleɪbɪs hʌdˈsoʊnɪkə//
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Identification
Larvae can be separated from Dactylolabis montana using the key provided in Alexander (1988). Specific diagnostic characters for are not documented in available sources.
Habitat
Madicolous : thin water films flowing over vertical or overhanging rock surfaces. These hygropetric environments maintain constant moisture and cool temperatures.
Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland), south to Tennessee and North Carolina in the United States.
Life Cycle
Larval and pupal stages develop within madicolous . Detailed descriptions of are available in the primary literature.
Similar Taxa
- Dactylolabis montanaLarval stages occur in similar madicolous and require morphological examination for separation; both treated together in the primary taxonomic reference.
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Taxonomic Note
This was originally described in Tipulidae but is currently classified in Limoniidae based on modern .