Phaenopsectra obediens

(Johannsen, 1905)

Phaenopsectra obediens is a of non-biting midge in the Chironomidae, first described by Johannsen in 1905. It belongs to the tribe Chironomini within the Chironominae. The species has been documented in iNaturalist with 91 observations, indicating it is encountered with some frequency by naturalists.

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How to pronounce Phaenopsectra obediens: //ˌfiːnoʊˈspɛktrə oʊˈbiːdiˌɛnz//

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Taxonomic History

First described by O.A. Johannsen in 1905, placing it among the early 20th-century descriptions of North American fauna.

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