Species Geomyza balachowskyi

Classification · Explanation of Names · Range · Remarks

Geomyza balachowskyi? - Geomyza balachowskyi

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Acalyptratae")

Superfamily Opomyzoidea

Family Opomyzidae

Genus Geomyza

Species balachowskyi (Geomyza balachowskyi)

Explanation of Names

Geomyza balachowskyi Mesnil, 1934

Probably named for French entomologist Alfred Balachowsky.

Range

Introduced to both coasts of North America from Europe (Vockeroth (1961))

Remarks

This fly is a member of a confusing species group, but the species with which it has been confused are not found in North America.

Contributed by John F. Carr on 1 January, 2017 - 7:03pm
Additional contributions by john and jane balaban
Last updated 11 March, 2024 - 9:14am

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