Euphylidorea niveitarsis
(Osten Sacken, 1869)
Euphylidorea niveitarsis is a of limoniid crane fly described by Osten Sacken in 1869. It belongs to a diverse of small, delicate crane flies. The species is documented from the eastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euphylidorea niveitarsis: /juːˌfɪlɪˈdɔːriə ˌnɪveɪˈtɑːrsɪs/
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Identification
The specific epithet 'niveitarsis' refers to white or snow-colored (leg segments), which may serve as a distinguishing feature. As with many Limoniidae, positive identification requires examination of wing venation and male genitalia.
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Distribution
Eastern United States: recorded from New York and Massachusetts south to Indiana, Tennessee, and North Carolina.
Similar Taxa
- Other Euphylidorea speciesRequires examination of genitalic structures and wing details for separation; many in this are morphologically similar.
- Other small LimoniidaeSmall size and delicate build shared with numerous ; tarsal coloration and wing venation patterns are diagnostic.
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Taxonomic note
The was originally described in the Limnophila by Osten Sacken in 1869 and later transferred to Euphylidorea. The genus Euphylidorea is characterized by reduced wing venation and small body size compared to the related genus Phylidorea.