Tricyphona autumnalis
Alexander, 1917
Tricyphona autumnalis is a of crane fly in the Pediciidae, described by Alexander in 1917. The species is distributed across the Nearctic region, ranging from Ontario to New Brunswick in Canada and southward through the northeastern and north-central United States. The specific epithet "autumnalis" suggests fall seasonality, consistent with observations of related in the .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tricyphona autumnalis: /traɪˈsɪfənə ɔːtəmˈneɪlɪs/
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Distribution
Canada (Ontario to New Brunswick) and USA (south to Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Tennessee). Nearctic region.
Seasonality
Autumn activity implied by specific epithet; precise period undocumented in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
The Tricyphona belongs to Pediciidae, a of crane flies formerly treated as a of Limoniidae. -level in this group relies heavily on male genitalia and wing venation patterns.