Bug FAQToxorhina magna
Toxorhina magna · Order: Diptera · Family: Limoniidae
Toxorhina magna is yellow-brown, which sets it apart from the gray Toxorhina muliebris found farther north. It lives along the U.S. East Coast, reaching west to Michigan and south to Florida.
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How to recognize it
The bug’s yellowish-brown color is the clearest way to separate it from the grayish T. muliebris.
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Where it comes from
Its range covers the eastern United States from Michigan in the west down to Florida in the south.
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Lookalikes
It is most often confused with the gray Toxorhina muliebris, but the latter is gray and occurs in the northern part of the range.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 28 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Georgia, Kansas, New Jersey, 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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Questions people ask
How can I tell Toxorhina magna apart from similar species?
Look for its yellow-brown coloration; the similar T. muliebris is gray and lives farther north.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Limoniidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toxorhina_magna
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