Phyllolabis
Osten Sacken, 1877
Phyllolabis is a of in the , Limnophilinae. The genus was established by Osten Sacken in 1877 and contains approximately 50 described distributed across the Holarctic region. Larval and pupal stages were first described in 2017 for P. mongolica, revealing morphological similarities to Austrolimnophila, Epiphragma, and Dactylolabis. Based on stage characters, Phyllolabis has been reclassified as a lineage within Limnophilinae s.l.
Pronunciation
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Distribution
Holarctic region. Records exist from Norway (NO) and Sweden (SE) based on GBIF data. The exhibits a disjunct distribution pattern, though specific details of geographic range require further documentation.
Life Cycle
Larval and pupal stages were previously unknown until described for P. mongolica in 2017. stages show morphological characters indicating phylogenetic affinity with Austrolimnophila, Epiphragma, and Dactylolabis.
Similar Taxa
- AustrolimnophilaLarval and pupal shows similarities; both share characters supporting placement within Limnophilinae s.l.
- Epiphragma stage characters indicate phylogenetic relationship; used as comparative in systematic revision of Phyllolabis.
- DactylolabisMorphological similarities in larval and pupal stages suggest close phylogenetic affinity.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- The genus. Phyllolabis O. S. (Dipt., Tipul.); a remarkable case of disconnected areas in geographical distribution
- The first description of the larva and pupa of crane fly genus Phyllolabis Osten Sacken, 1877 (Diptera, Limoniidae, Limnophilinae), with information for understanding the phylogenetic relationships and systematical position of the genus