Eurygarka
Quate, 1959
moth-flies
Eurygarka is a of -flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) containing three Nearctic . The genus was established by Quate in 1959 and includes E. helicis (Dyar) and two recently described species from the southeastern United States: E. cyphostylus and E. nelderi. of both sexes are known for all three species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eurygarka: /ˌjʊəɹɪˈɡɑːrkə/
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Identification
males can be distinguished to using the provided key in Quate's revision; E. cyphostylus and E. nelderi are newly described from the southeastern United States.
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Distribution
Nearctic region; southeastern United States.
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Taxonomic history
The generic placement of Eurygarka has been discussed in taxonomic literature, suggesting some uncertainty or revision in its higher-level classification within Psychodidae.