Bug FAQSolva pallipes
Solva pallipes · Order: Diptera · Family: Xylomyidae
Solva pallipes is a fly that belongs to the Xylomyidae family. Adults like shady woods, often perching on tree trunks, and they are also attracted to lights and sometimes found on Chrysanthemum plants. The species occurs across most of North America, and its larvae live under the bark of several tree species such as cottonwood and red mulberry.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 44 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Kansas, Maryland, Michigan, Iowa, Virginia, Florida, Illinois, Pennsylvania.
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 does Solva pallipes live?
Adults are found in shady, wooded areas on tree trunks and are also attracted to lights and Chrysanthemum plants.
Source: Wikipedia
What is the geographic range of Solva pallipes?
It occurs across most of North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solva_pallipes
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