Limnophila schranki
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Limnophila schranki is a mosquito from the family of the waders (Limoniidae).
features
The mosquito reaches a body length of 12 to 14 millimeters. The relatively narrow wings usually have several dark spots, whereby the pattern varies. The shape of the head and the color of the anterior femora are characteristic of the species . The apical half of the femora is colored black. At the transition to the basal half the color changes to yellow. The ninth tergite is elongated and has a V-shaped pit halfway along its length.
distribution
Limnophila schranki occurs in large parts of Europe. It is also found in Great Britain and Scandinavia. In the east the distribution area extends over Asia Minor and the Caucasus (Georgia) to Central Asia (Kazakhstan).
Way of life
The mosquito species can be found in damp forests, especially on the banks of streams. The mosquitoes usually fly from April to May.
Similar species
- Limnophila arnoudi - The ninth tergite is less elongated. The eighth sternite is rounded at the top.
Taxonomy
The following synonyms can also be found in the literature :
- Limnophila punctata ( cabinet , 1781)
- Tipula punctata cabinet , 1781 non Müller , 1764
Web links
- Limnophila schranki at www.digital-nature.de
- Limnophila schranki at www.naturespot.org.uk
- Limnophila schranki at www.kolumbus.fi
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e f g A Key to the Subfamily Limnophilinae by Alan Stubbs 1997, Revised by John Kramer 2016 (PDF, 952 KB) ccw.naturalis.nl - Catalog of the Craneflies of the World. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ↑ a b Okan Özgül, Hasan Koç: New Records from Inner West Anatolia to the Turkish Limoniidae (Insecta, Diptera) Fauna . Journal of the Entomological Research Society 12 (39: 45-49). January 2010. Retrieved April 7, 2018.
- ↑ Limnophila schranki Oosterbroek, 1992 . www.biolib.cz. Retrieved April 7, 2018.