| Limonia shannoni | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tipulidae |
| Tribe: | Limoniini |
| Genus: | Limonia |
| Species: | L. shannoni |
| Binomial name | |
| Limonia shannoni Alexander | |
| Synonyms [1] | |
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Limonia shannoni is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
Limoniidae is the largest of four crane fly families, with more than 10,700 species in more than 150 genera. It is a paraphyletic assemblage of genera within the superfamily Tipuloidea. Although paraphyletic, 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 acidissima is the only species within the monotypic genus Limonia. Common names for the species in English include wood-apple and elephant-apple. It is sometimes also called monkey fruit.
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.
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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.
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Limonia liberta is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia annulata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia marmorata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia communis is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia parietina is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limonia hudsonica is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Cheilosia shannoni is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
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.
Limonia rostrata is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.