Genus Epalpus

Classification · Numbers

Epalpus with Big Chin - Epalpus signifer

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Calyptratae)

Superfamily Oestroidea

Family Tachinidae

Subfamily Tachininae

Tribe Tachinini

Genus Epalpus

Numbers

Three species in North America: E. albomaculatus (Southwest United States, Central America), E. rufipes (Western North America), E. signifer (United States and southern Canada)

Contributed by Joel Kits on 11 March, 2005 - 9:51pm
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset, Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 25 November, 2009 - 8:55pm

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