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Lauxaniidae - Minettia fasciata
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Lauxaniidae - Minettia fasciata

Lewis & Clark Natural History Park, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
October 6, 2012
Size: 3-4 mm
From Bioblitz at Lewis & Clark NHP. Looks like Poecilominettia sp.

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Contributed by Austin Baker on 22 January, 2013 - 5:08pm
Last updated 29 December, 2013 - 3:14pm

Comments

Alien
This appears to be Minettia fasciata, accidentally introduced from Europe to the coast of the Pacific Northwest.
… John F. Carr, 29 December, 2013 - 3:15pm

Moved
Moved from Lauxaniidae.
… John F. Carr, 29 December, 2013 - 3:14pm

Moved
Moved from Flies.
… Matthias Buck, 23 February, 2013 - 9:44pm

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John F. Carr, 24 January, 2013 - 7:41pm

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