Dactylolabis vestigipennis
Alexander, 1950
Dactylolabis vestigipennis is a small crane fly in the Limoniidae, first described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1950. The species is known from limited observations in the southwestern United States. Like other limoniid crane flies, it belongs to a diverse family of delicate, long-legged flies often found in moist .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dactylolabis vestigipennis: //ˌdæktɪloʊˈleɪbɪs vɛˌstɪdʒɪˈpɛnɪs//
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Identification
The specific epithet 'vestigipennis' refers to reduced or wing characteristics that distinguish this from . Accurate identification requires examination of wing venation and male terminalia. It can be separated from other Dactylolabis species by the wing reduction mentioned in its name.
Distribution
Recorded from California and Arizona in the southwestern United States. Distribution appears restricted to this region based on available specimen records.
Similar Taxa
- Other Dactylolabis speciesSimilar in general body plan but distinguished by the characteristic reduced wings indicated by the name
- Other Limoniidae generaShares -level traits of slender bodies and long legs, but -level characters in wing venation and genitalia separate them