Gonomyia sp.

Limoniid Crane Fly


Gonomyia sp., Crane Fly in family Limoniidae

 

 

Family: Limoniidae

Subfamily: Chioneinae

 

Though this genus as small as far as body size and wing length go, it is large in numbers of species. In the Nearctic alone Gonomyia boasts some 24 species.

Larvae live is moist soil or sand, typically not far from water.



Insects of West Virginia