Limonia marmorata
(Osten-Sacken, 1861)
Limonia marmorata is a of limoniid crane fly in the Limoniidae. The species was originally described by Osten-Sacken in 1861. It is currently treated as a synonym of Dicranomyia marmorata. The species is known from the Nearctic region, with records from Canada and the western United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Limonia marmorata: /lɪˈmoʊniə mɑrˈmoʊrɑːtə/
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Distribution
Nearctic region: Canada (British Columbia) and United States (south to California, including the Channel Islands).
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Taxonomic status
Limonia marmorata is currently treated as a synonym of Dicranomyia marmorata (Osten-Sacken, 1861) in GBIF. The Limonia and Dicranomyia have undergone taxonomic revision, with many transferred between them. The species epithet 'marmorata' refers to a marbled or mottled appearance, though specific description of this patterning is not available in the provided sources.