Simulium fibrinflatum
Twinn, 1936
Inflated Gnat
Simulium fibrinflatum, commonly known as the inflated gnat, is a of black fly in the Simuliidae. It was described by Twinn in 1936. As a member of the Simulium, it shares the typical characteristics of black flies, including small size and aquatic larval development in flowing water. No species-specific biological details have been documented in the available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Simulium fibrinflatum: /sɪˈmjuːliəm faɪˌbrɪnˈflætəm/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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