Bug FAQDiscocerina obscurella
Discocerina obscurella · Order: Diptera · Family: Ephydridae
Discocerina obscurella belongs to the shore fly family Ephydridae. It is found in Canada, the United States, the Neotropical region, and Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
Discocerina obscurella lives in shore environments as a member of the Ephydridae.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range includes Canada, the United States, the Neotropical region, and Europe.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, California, Arizona, Illinois, West Virginia, Louisiana, Alaska, Ohio.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Ephydridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discocerina_obscurella
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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