The genus Liancalus Loew is revised for the Nearctic Region. Seven species are documented from this region including two new species: Liancalus
genualis Loew, Liancalus
hydrophilus Aldrich, Liancalus
limbatus Van Duzee, Liancalus
pterodactyl
sp. n., Liancalus
querulus Osten Sacken, Liancalus
similis Aldrich, and Liancalus
sonorus
sp. n. Lectotypes are designated for the following species: Liancalus
genualis, Liancalus
hydrophilus, Liancalus
querulus, and Liancalus
similis. The species are illustrated, a key to males and females is provided, and their distributions mapped. Adults of Liancalus are some of the largest species of Dolichopodidae and commonly occur on waterfalls and vertical seeps.