| Gnophomyia tristissima | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Limoniidae |
| Genus: | Gnophomyia |
| Species: | G. tristissima |
| Binomial name | |
| Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1859 | |
Gnophomyia tristissima is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] It is all black with yellow halteres.
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.
The Chioneinae are a subfamily of limoniid crane flies.
Gnophomyia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are at least 430 described species in Limonia. It is somewhat of a 'catch-all' genus, where some members should rightly be placed elsewhere.
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.
Limnophila marchandi is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia domestica is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia duplicata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia novaeangliae is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limoniini is a tribe of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are about 7 genera and more than 1,400 described species in Limoniini.
Limonia immatura is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia cinctipes is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Erioptera caliptera is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia annulata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Dicranoptycha elsa is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Erioptera venusta is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia triocellata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae. Three eye-like spots can be found on each of its wings, from which it derives its scientific name. It can be found primarily in the eastern United States and Canada especially during either of its two flight periods from May-June and September-October.
Helius flavipes is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Hexatoma brachycera is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Toxorhina magna is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae. This species can be found on the East Coast of the United States as far west as Michigan and as far south as Florida. Its yellowish brown color its most obvious difference from the grayish Toxorhina muliebris which is found in the northern parts of T. magna's range.
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