Limoniini
limoniine crane flies
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8Limoniini is a tribe of crane flies in the Limoniidae, comprising approximately seven and over 1,400 described . The tribe includes the type genus Limonia, established by Meigen in 1800. Species in this tribe are among the most commonly encountered limoniid crane flies in temperate and tropical regions worldwide. The tribe is distinguished from other limoniid tribes primarily by genitalic and wing venation characters.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limoniini: /lɪˌmoʊniˈaɪnaɪ/
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Identification
Members of Limoniini are distinguished from other limoniid tribes by specific combinations of wing venation patterns and male genitalic structures, including details of the gonostylus and dististyle. The tribe can be separated from the tribe Eriopterini by differences in the arrangement of wing crossveins and the structure of the male terminalia. Within Limoniini, are distinguished by features such as the presence or absence of ocelli, the structure of the , and leg proportions; for example, Antocha has long, antennae in males, while Helius often exhibits reduced wing venation.
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Similar Taxa
- EriopteriniAnother tribe in Limoniidae, distinguished from Limoniini by wing venation patterns, particularly the arrangement of crossveins in the , and differences in male genitalic structure including the shape of the gonostylus.
- ChioneiniTribe within Limoniidae; differs from Limoniini in having more reduced wing venation and distinctive modifications of the male hypopygium.