| Chioneinae | |
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| Erioptera flavata | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Infraorder: | Tipulomorpha |
| Superfamily: | Tipuloidea |
| Family: | Limoniidae |
| Subfamily: | Chioneinae |
| Tribes | |
The Chioneinae are a subfamily of limoniid crane flies.
This subfamily was known as Eriopterinae until 1992.
Dicranoptycha Osten Sacken, 1860 and Lipsothrix Loew, 1873 were moved to subfamily Limoniinae.
Tipulidae is a family of large crane flies in the order Diptera. There are more than 30 genera and 4,200 described species in Tipulidae, common and widespread throughout the world.
Limoniidae is the largest of four crane fly families, with more than 10,700 species in more than 150 genera. Some studies have suggested it to be a paraphyletic group, with some limoniids being more closely related to Tipulidae and Cylindrotomidae than to other limoniids. Limoniid crane flies can usually be distinguished by the way the wings are held at rest. Limoniids usually hold/fold the wings along the back of the body, whereas other crane flies usually hold them out at right angles. Snow flies such as Chionea scita have no wings at all. Limoniids are also usually smaller than other crane flies, with some exceptions.
Ctenophora is a genus of true crane flies. The species are large, shiny black craneflies with large yellow, orange, or red markings to mimic wasps. Males have comb-like antennae. The larvae are saproxylic. The species are confined to old deciduous forests, orchards, and other habitats with continuity of the presence of dying and fallen trees. Ctenophora species are important bioindicators.
Dactylolabis is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae. It is placed in its own subfamily, Dactylolabinae. Dactylolabis contains the following species:
Dicranoptycha is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Eloeophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Hoplolabis is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Idioptera is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Ilisia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Metalimnobia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Pilaria is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Pseudolimnophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Scleroprocta is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
The Limnophilinae are a subfamily of tipulid crane flies. Some authors still use the name Hexatominae for this subfamily.
Pedicia is a genus of hairy-eyed craneflies.
Ula is a genus of crane flies in the family Pediciidae.
Tipulinae is a subfamily of crane flies. It contains the typical crane flies from the genus Tipula.
Eriopterini is a tribe of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are more than 20 genera and 3,800 described species in Eriopterini.
Limoniinae is a subfamily of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are more than 30 genera and 3,700 described species in Limoniinae, found worldwide.
