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.
Authors
- Stephen W. Taber
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Great Lakes Entomologist
- Published
- 2025-05-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.22543/0090-0222.2516
- Primary Topic
- Diptera species taxonomy and behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Smithsonian Institution
- Drexel University
- Saginaw Valley State University
- Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University