Records on New and Little-Known Larvae of the Family Limoniidae (Diptera, Nematocera) from Lithuania

Abstract

Abstract Larvae of eight crane fly species of the family Limoniidae are discussed. Ecological characteristics, descriptions and illustrations are given for the earlier unknown or little known larvae of Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) distendens Lundstrom, 1912; Erioptera (Erioptera) divisa (Walker, 1848); Erioptera (Erioptera) limbata Loew, 1873; Helius pallirostris Edwards, 1921; Hexatoma (Hexatoma) vittata (Meigen, 1830); Limnophila (Limnophila) pictipennis (Meigen, 1818); Paradelphomyia (Oxyrhiza) fuscula (Loew, 1873); Pseudolimnophila sepium (Verrall, 1886). Keywords: Limoniidaelarvaehabitats Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) distendens Erioptera (Erioptera) divisa E. (E.) limbata Helius pallirostris Hexatoma (Hexatoma) vittata Limnophila (Limnophila) pictipennis Paradelphomyia (Oxyrhiza) fuscula and Pseudolimnophila sepium