Antocha monticola

Alexander, 1917

Antocha monticola is a of crane fly in the Limoniidae, first described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1917. The specific epithet "monticola" (mountain-dwelling) suggests an association with montane . This species occurs across western North America from the Yukon southward through the Rocky Mountain and Sierra Nevada regions to Mexico. Like other members of the Antocha, are likely associated with riparian and moist forest environments where larvae develop in aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Antocha monticola: /ænˈtoʊkə ˌmɒntɪˈkoʊlə/

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Habitat

Montane environments including mountain forests and associated riparian zones. The specific epithet and distribution pattern suggest occurrence in subalpine and montane elevations, likely in association with streams and moist typical of the .

Distribution

Western North America: Canada (Yukon), United States (south to California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado), and Mexico. Records span the Nearctic and Neotropical regions.

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