Tricyphona inconstans
(Osten Sacken, 1860)
Tricyphona inconstans is a of limoniid crane fly in the Pediciidae, originally described as Amalopis inconstans by Osten Sacken in 1860. The species is widespread across eastern and central North America, with records spanning from Canada to the southern United States. It is one of the more frequently observed members of its , with over 160 documented observations on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tricyphona inconstans: /traɪˈsɪfəˌnə ɪnˈkɒnstənz/
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Distribution
Eastern and central North America: Canada (Ontario, Newfoundland, Vermont border region), USA (Minnesota to the Atlantic coast, south to Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Louisiana, South Carolina, and Georgia). Nearctic region.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in the Amalopis before transfer to Tricyphona.