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Limoniidae(?) from Suriname
Auke
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Posted on 02-09-2023 23:27
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Am I correct to assume this one belongs in Limoniidae? Is a further ID possible? Spotted in Suriname.
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Your invert guide in Suriname.
 
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Genera Geranomyia, Toxorhina, and Elephantomyia have the long proboscis.
 
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John Carr wrote:
Genera Geranomyia, Toxorhina, and Elephantomyia have the long proboscis.


Thank you for the confirmation! Hopefully someone will be able to say to which genus this specimen belongs.
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