Bug FAQLiancalus genualis
Liancalus genualis · Order: Diptera · Family: Dolichopodidae
Liancalus genualis is the only species in its genus that occurs in eastern North America. It is the sole Liancalus species known from that region.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
This species is the only Liancalus found in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Liancalus genualis occurs in eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 17 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arkansas, Illinois, New York, Indiana, Alabama, Missouri, Vermont, Virginia.
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
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Questions people ask
Where is Liancalus genualis found?
It is the only Liancalus species known from eastern North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Dolichopodidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liancalus_genualis
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