Elliptera tennessa
Alexander, 1926
Elliptera tennessa is a of described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1926. The species epithet references Tennessee, indicating its locality. As a member of Limoniidae, it belongs to a diverse of delicate, often mistaken for mosquitoes. Published records for this species are sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Elliptera tennessa: //ɛˈlɪptərə ˈtɛnəsə//
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Distribution
Known from Tennessee, USA. GBIF records indicate occurrence in the Nearctic region with specific locality data for Tennessee.
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Nomenclatural note
The epithet 'tennessa' is a Latinized adjective derived from Tennessee, following the convention of naming species after their locality.