Ula
Haliday, 1833
Ula is a of craneflies (: ) established by Haliday in 1833. These belong to the Ulinae within the Pediciidae, a group of commonly known as hairy-eyed craneflies. The genus is found in northern Europe, with records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with other Pediciidae, Ula are associated with moist woodland where their develop in decaying wood or other substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ula: /ˈjuːlə/
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Habitat
Moist woodland environments; develop in decaying wood and substrates.
Distribution
Northern Europe: recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).
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Taxonomic placement
Ula is the of the Ulinae within . The Pediciidae was historically treated as a subfamily of (true craneflies) but is now recognized as a distinct family.
Etymology note
The name 'Ula' appears in multiple unrelated contexts (places, organizations, given names), but as a name it refers specifically to these craneflies. The etymology of the genus name is not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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