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Genus Clytocerus

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))

Infraorder Psychodomorpha

Family Psychodidae (Moth Flies and Sand Flies)

Subfamily Psychodinae (Moth Flies)

Tribe Pericomini

Genus Clytocerus

Explanation of Names

Clytocerus Eaton 1904

Numbers

2 described spp. in our area(1) • ~40 spp. total(2)

Identification

The wing pattern combined with the antennae much hairier at base are distinctive

Works Cited

1.	A review of Nearctic Clytocerus (Diptera: Psychodidae: Psychodinae) Curler G.R., Moulton J.K. 2012. Can. Entomol. 144: 186‒195.

2.	Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)

Contributed by v belov on 4 January, 2011 - 12:45pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 21 January, 2024 - 4:16pm

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