Bug FAQPlagioneurus univittatus
Plagioneurus univittatus · Order: Diptera · Family: Dolichopodidae
Adult Plagioneurus univittatus have a metallic green thorax with a central black stripe, a black abdomen marked by white, powdery bands at the rear, and clear wings. They are found from the eastern United States down through South America. The genus Plagioneurus contains only this single species and is the sole member of its subfamily.
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How to recognize it
Adults show a metallic green thorax with a strong black stripe down the middle, a black abdomen with white pruinose bands at the back, and clear (hyaline) wings.
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Where it lives
Its range stretches from the eastern United States southward into South America.
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Where it comes from
It is native to areas ranging from the eastern United States down to South America.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, Texas, Louisiana, Tennessee, New York.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
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Months it is reported in the US
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Same family (Dolichopodidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plagioneurus
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