title: Metalimnobia crane flies (Diptera: Limoniidae) from Korea.
abstract: Korean species of the crane fly genus Metalimnobia Matsumura, 1911 (Diptera: Limoniidae), are taxonomically revised. Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) channpayna new species, is described and figured, M. (M.) bifasciata (Schrank, 1781), M. (M.) quadrinotata (Meigen, 1818) and M. (M.) zetterstedti (Tjeder, 1968) are listed for the first time in Korea, new information for previously known species, M. (M.) quadrimaculata (Linnaeus, 1760) is added. Identification key for all Korean Metalimnobia species is given. Wings, male and female terminalia are illustrated for all species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Zoology of Vilnius University, Sauletekio str. 7 and Nature Research Centre, Akademijos str. 2, LT-08412 Vilnius, Lithuania; Email: sigitas.podenas@ekoi.lt.
authors.forename: Sigitas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Podenas
authors.affiliation: Division of Biological and Genetic Resources Utilization, National Institute of Biological Resources, Incheon 404-708, Korea; Email: unknown.
authors.forename: Hye-Woo
authors.initials: HW
authors.lastname: Byun
mesh_terms: D063147:Animal Distribution; D000825:Animal Structures / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000254:growth & development; D000818:Animals; D049628:Body Size; D004175:Diptera / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000145:classification* / Q000254:growth & development; D017753:Ecosystem; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D009929:Organ Size; D056910:Republic of Korea