Bug FAQHedriodiscus trivittatus
Hedriodiscus trivittatus · Order: Diptera · Family: Stratiomyidae
Hedriodiscus trivittatus is a soldier fly that belongs to the family Stratiomyidae. It is native to the United States and several countries in Central America and the Caribbean, including Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It occurs in the United States, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 10 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Michigan, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kentucky.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Stratiomyidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedriodiscus_trivittatus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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