Bug FAQErioptera parva
Erioptera parva · Order: Diptera · Family: Limoniidae
Erioptera parva is a limoniid crane fly belonging to the family Limoniidae. All available information simply identifies its taxonomic placement without mentioning size, habitat, diet, or any impact on people or property.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Erioptera parva is a limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 34 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Louisiana, Virginia, North Carolina, Florida, Maryland, New York, Georgia, Oklahoma.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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Questions people ask
What kind of insect is Erioptera parva?
It is a limoniid crane fly that belongs to the family Limoniidae.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Limoniidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erioptera_parva
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