Chioneinae
Guides
Ellipteroides
Ellipteroides is a genus of crane flies (Diptera: Limoniidae: Chioneinae) comprising 122 extant species distributed across all biogeographical regions except Australasia. The genus includes five subgenera (Ellipteroides, Progonomyia, Protogonomyia, Ptilostenodes, Ramagonomyia, Sivagonomyia) plus three newly proposed subgenera (Afroellipteroides, Iberiopteroides, Photogonomyia) and a new fossil subgenus Jantares from Eocene Baltic amber. Species are small blackish insects with characteristic yellow thoracic bands and abdominal stripes. The fossil record includes two Eocene species: E. kishenehn from Middle Eocene Montana and E. hansi from Priabonian Baltic amber (38-34 million years ago).
Eugnophomyia
Eugnophomyia is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. The genus was established by Charles Paul Alexander in 1947 and contains approximately 30 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Members are characterized by their relatively small to medium size and typical limoniid morphology. The genus shows greatest diversity in the Neotropical region, with several species extending into the Nearctic.
Hesperoconopa
Hesperoconopa is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, first described by Charles Paul Alexander in 1948. The genus contains eight recognized species distributed across three disjunct regions: North America, India, and the Russian Far East. Members belong to the subfamily Chioneinae, a diverse group of small to medium-sized crane flies. The genus name derives from Greek roots, with 'hespero-' referring to the west and 'conopa' relating to crane flies.
Neocladura
Neocladura is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. The genus contains two described species: N. americana and N. delicatula. It is restricted to North America.
Neocladura americana
Neocladura americana is a species of crane fly in the family Limoniidae, described by Alexander in 1917. It is known from the western United States, with records from Washington south to California. As a member of the Chioneinae subfamily, it belongs to a diverse group of small to medium-sized crane flies. Very little has been published regarding its specific biology, habitat preferences, or ecological role.
Neolimnophila placida
Placid Crane Fly
Neolimnophila placida is a crane fly species in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. It is widely distributed across the Holarctic region, occurring in both the Nearctic and Palaearctic realms. The species has been documented from northern North America through much of Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. Like other limoniid crane flies, it is associated with moist habitats where larvae develop in decaying organic matter.
Rhypholophus
Rhypholophus is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. The genus comprises approximately 21 described species distributed across Europe and North America. Species were described primarily in the 20th century, with the earliest description dating to Meigen (1818) for R. varius and the type species R. phryganopterus described by Kolenati in 1860.
Trioxina
Trioxina is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. These insects are characterized by their elongated bodies and long, slender legs typical of the group. The genus is distinguished by specific wing venation patterns and genitalic structures. Species within Trioxina are generally small to medium-sized limoniid crane flies.