Tricyphona johnsoni

Alexander, 1930

Tricyphona johnsoni is a of limoniid crane fly in the Pediciidae. It was described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1930. The species occurs in the Nearctic region, with records from Canada and the eastern United States.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tricyphona johnsoni: /traɪˈsɪfoʊnə ˈdʒɒnsənaɪ/

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Distribution

Nearctic region: Canada (Ontario) and eastern United States (Massachusetts south to Florida, coastal areas).

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Taxonomic Note

The Tricyphona belongs to the Pediciidae, a group of crane flies sometimes referred to as hairy-eyed crane flies. Pediciidae was historically treated as a of Limoniidae but is now recognized as a distinct family in most modern classifications.

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