Cylindrotomid
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Liogma nodicornis
Liogma nodicornis is a species of cylindrotomid crane fly native to North America. Larvae inhabit wet environments including streams, marshes, and saturated soils beneath alders, where they function as detritivores. The species exhibits an approximately two-year life cycle with adults emerging during summer months.
Phalacrocera
Phalacrocera is a genus of crane flies in the family Cylindrotomidae, subfamily Cylindrotominae. The genus contains 11 described species, including the widespread P. replicata. Larvae are specialized feeders on mosses, while adults inhabit damp wooded environments. Most species have restricted geographic ranges, though P. replicata occurs across northern regions of North America, Europe, and Asia.