Prolimnophila areolata
(Osten Sacken, 1860)
Prolimnophila areolata is a of in the , originally described by Osten Sacken in 1860 as Limnophila areolata. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records across eastern North America from Wisconsin and Ontario east to Newfoundland, and south to Tennessee and North Carolina. It belongs to the Limnophilinae, a group of crane flies often associated with moist .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Prolimnophila areolata: /proʊlɪmˈnɒfɪlə əˈriːoʊˌleɪtə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario, Newfoundland), USA (Wisconsin to Tennessee and North Carolina).
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Nomenclatural history
Originally described as Limnophila areolata by Osten Sacken in 1860, later transferred to Prolimnophila.
Collection records
Specimens documented in the UCR Research Museum Holdings list, though this appears to be a database inclusion rather than biological association.