Forcipomyia bipunctata
(Linnaeus, 1767)
Forcipomyia bipunctata is a of in the . The species was first described by in 1767. It occurs in Europe and North America, with distribution records also from the Azores (Faial, Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, and Terceira islands). Like other members of its , it is a tiny , typically 1–3 millimeters in length. The specific epithet 'bipunctata' refers to two spots, likely a diagnostic marking pattern.


Pronunciation
How to pronounce Forcipomyia bipunctata: /fɔrˈkɪpoʊmiˌaɪə baɪˌpʌŋkˈteɪtə/
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Distribution
Europe; North America; Azores (Faial, Pico, São Jorge, São Miguel, Terceira islands).
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Taxonomic Authority
First described by in 1767, making it one of the earlier described in the Forcipomyia.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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