Forcipomyia brevipennis

Forcipomyia brevipennis is a species of fly in the family Ceratopogonidae ("biting midges"), in the order Diptera ("flies").[1][2][3] It is found in Europe and North America.[4]

Forcipomyia brevipennis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ceratopogonidae
Genus: Forcipomyia
Species:
F. brevipennis
Binomial name
Forcipomyia brevipennis
(Macquart, 1826)
Synonyms
  • Ceratopogon brevipenne Macquart, 1826
  • Ceratopogon specularis Coquillett, 1901

References

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  1. ^ "Forcipomyia brevipennis Species Information". BugGuide.net. Iowa State University. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Forcipomyia brevipennis Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS). Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Forcipomyia brevipennis Species Overview". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 18 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Forcipomyia brevipennis (Macquart, 1826)". Global Biodiversity Information Facility. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

Further reading

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  • Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1.
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