Austrolimnophila crassipes
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Limoniidae
- Genus: Austrolimnophila
- Species: Austrolimnophila crassipes
Visual Description
Austrolimnophila crassipes is a crane fly characterized by a slender body and long, delicate legs, typical of the family Limoniidae. Observations from the TreeOfLife-200M dataset reveal a body with a brownish, patterned appearance, often featuring distinct markings on the wings.[1] The wings are generally transparent with visible venation and dark spots or patches, which are common diagnostic features in this genus. The legs are notably long and thin, contributing to the overall fragile, elongated form of the insect.[1]
Biology and Classification
Austrolimnophila crassipes was originally described by F.W. Hutton in 1900 as Limnophila crassipes.[2] It is an accepted species within the genus Austrolimnophila. Like other members of the family Limoniidae, it is a type of crane fly, a group known for their diverse ecological roles, often associated with moist environments where their larvae develop.[3]
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References
- 1 2 3 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Limoniidae / Austrolimnophila / crassipes constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- ↑ Austrolimnophila crassipes (Hutton, 1900). GBIF. https://www.gbif.org/species/1518216. Accessed 2026-07-16.
- ↑ Austrolimnophila crassipes. Global Biotic Interactions. https://www.globalbioticinteractions.org/?targetTaxon=Austrolimnophila%20crassipes. Accessed 2026-07-14.