Gonomyia puer
Alexander, 1913
Gonomyia puer is a of described by Alexander in 1913. It belongs to the Limoniidae, a large group of generally small, delicate crane flies. The species has a broad distribution spanning the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the eastern United States through the Caribbean and into South America. Like other members of its family, it is likely associated with moist where develop in decaying matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Gonomyia puer: /ɡəˈnoʊ.miə pjuːˈɛr/
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Distribution
Eastern United States (District of Columbia south to Louisiana and Florida), Rica (Isla de Coco), Mexico, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Brazil, Ecuador, Guyana, and Peru.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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