A New Species of Erioptera Meigen Crane Fly (Diptera: Limoniidae) From Michigan With Notes on Closely Related Species

A new Nearctic species of Erioptera Meigen crane fly was discovered in Michigan, USA. It belongs to the green chlorophylla species group of the nominate subgenus. Erioptera michigana Taber sp. n. is most closely related to Erioptera subfurcifer Alexander but their reproductive structures are different. Their close relative Erioptera georgei Alexander is illustrated for the first time.

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The Great Lakes Entomologist
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2025-05-09
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https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2516
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Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
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A New Species of Erioptera Meigen Crane Fly (Diptera: Limoniidae) From Michigan With Notes on Closely Related Species

Stephen W. Taber
The Great Lakes Entomologist
Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
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A New Species of Erioptera Meigen Crane Fly (Diptera: Limoniidae) From Michigan With Notes on Closely Related Species

Stephen W. Taber
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Abstract

A new Nearctic species of Erioptera Meigen crane fly was discovered in Michigan, USA. It belongs to the green chlorophylla species group of the nominate subgenus. Erioptera michigana Taber sp. n. is most closely related to Erioptera subfurcifer Alexander but their reproductive structures are different. Their close relative Erioptera georgei Alexander is illustrated for the first time.

The Great Lakes EntomologistVol. 49(1 & 2)
Smithsonian Institution, Drexel University, Saginaw Valley State University, Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University
Openalex Percentile: Top 92%
Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
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