| Helius flavipes | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Limoniidae |
| Tribe: | Limoniini |
| Genus: | Helius |
| Species: | H. flavipes |
| Binomial name | |
| Helius flavipes (Macquart, 1855) | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Helius flavipes is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
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.
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.
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 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.
Austrolimnophila toxoneura 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.
Leptogaster flavipes is a species of robber flies in the family Asilidae.
Gnophomyia tristissima is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. It is all black with yellow halteres.
Limonia humidicola is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae. It can be found in Southern Canada, across the United States, and into Central America, commonly in shady, wet areas along streams.
Hexatoma brachycera is a species of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Limnophila angustula is a species of limoniid crane fly 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.
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.