Bug FAQSnow-born Boreus
Boreus nivoriundus · Order: Mecoptera · Family: Boreidae
The snow-born boreus lives in North America. Its native range is also North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It is found in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is native to North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 11 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Vermont, New York, Pennsylvania, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, Connecticut.
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 (Boreidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boreus_nivoriundus
Look it up elsewhere: GBIF · iNaturalist · BugGuide · ITIS · Wikipedia
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