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The Limoniinae are a paraphyletic assemblage of genera within the crane flies, Tipulidae, although they can usually be distinguished by the way the wings are held at rest. Limoniines usually hold/fold the wings along the back of the body, whereas other tipulids usually hold them out at right angles. Snow flies such as Chionea scita have no wings at all. Limoniines are also usually smaller than other tipulids, with some exceptions. Limoniinae are a very large assemblage with nearly 10500 described species in 133 genera, and were historically treated as a subfamily, but their classification is in flux; numerous authors recently treated the group at the rank of family, but subsequent phylogenetic analyses revealed that the remaining groups of tipulids render the group paraphyletic. These flies are found in damp places throughout the world, and many species form dense swarms in suitable habitats.
The Chioneinae are a subfamily of limoniid crane flies.
Amphineurus is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Austrolimnophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Baeoura is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Chilelimnophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae. There is only one known species.
Gonomyodes is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Hesperoconopa is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Limnophila is a genus of limoniid crane flies in the family Limoniidae. There are at least 280 described species in Limnophila.
Lipsothrix is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Metalimnophila is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Neognophomyia is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Neolimnophila is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Phylidorea is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Pilaria is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae.
Rhabdomastix is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Tasiocera is a genus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Cylindrotoma is a genus of crane fly in the family Cylindrotomidae.
Austrolimnophila is a subgenus of crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
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.
References
- "Catalogue of the Craneflies of the World (Diptera, Tipuloidea: Pediciidae, Limoniidae, Cylindrotomidae, Tipulidae)". Naturalis Biodiversity Center.