Downeshelea stonei
Wirth, 1953
Downeshelea stonei is a of in the Ceratopogonidae, described by Wirth in 1953. Members of this are small, blood-sucking or predatory flies commonly known as biting midges or no-see-ums. The specific epithet honors botanist Benjamin Clemens Masterman Stone, though this refers to the person rather than indicating a plant association for the species itself.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Downeshelea stonei: /daʊnzˈhiːliə ˈstoʊnaɪ/
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Etymology note
The specific epithet 'stonei' honors Benjamin Clemens Masterman Stone (1933–1994), a British-American botanist who published extensively on Hawaiian flora, particularly the Melicope. This naming appears to be commemorative rather than indicating any biological association between the and plants named for Stone.