Leptomorphus bifasciatus
(Say, 1824)
fungus gnat
Leptomorphus bifasciatus is a of fungus gnat in the Mycetophilidae. The species was originally described by Thomas Say in 1824 as Sciophila bifasciatus. A neotype was designated for this species in a 2012 comprehensive taxonomic revision of the Leptomorphus, which recognized 37 valid species worldwide. The genus is characterized by distinctive wing venation and male genitalia .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Leptomorphus bifasciatus: /lɛpˈtoʊmɔrfəs baɪˌfæsiˈeɪtəs/
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Distribution
Northeastern United States.