Limonia fallax
(Johnson, 1909)
Limonia fallax is a crane fly in the Limoniidae, originally described by Johnson in 1909. The species has been reclassified under the Metalimnobia in some taxonomic treatments, reflecting ongoing revisions within the Limoniidae. It is distributed across eastern North America, from Minnesota and Quebec south to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and North Carolina. As a member of the Tipulomorpha, it belongs to a diverse group of delicate, long-legged flies whose larvae typically inhabit moist soil, decaying wood, or aquatic environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limonia fallax: /lɪˈmoʊniə ˈfæləks/
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Distribution
Eastern North America: Canada (Quebec, Ontario), USA (Minnesota to New York and New Jersey, south to Oklahoma, Tennessee, and North Carolina). .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Honey Locust Borer | Beetles In The Bush
- Conservation Translocations: It’s Not Just Beavers - Buglife Blog - Buglife
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