Pilaria

Sintenis, 1889

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Pilaria is a of crane flies in the Limoniidae, established by Sintenis in 1889. These insects belong to the Limnophilinae and are distributed across northern Europe and parts of North America. The genus contains multiple , though specific species-level information remains limited in available sources.

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How to pronounce Pilaria: /pɪˈlɛəriə/

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Distribution

Recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), Sweden (SE), and the United States (Vermont-US, US).

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Taxonomic placement

Pilaria is classified in the Limnophilinae within Limoniidae, one of the largest of crane flies (). The was originally described by Sintenis in 1889.

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