Nephrotoma byersi

Oosterbroek, 1984

Nephrotoma byersi is a of crane fly described by Oosterbroek in 1984. It belongs to the Nephrotoma, commonly known as tiger crane flies, which are characterized by their distinctive yellow and black thoracic patterns. The species occurs in northern North America.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nephrotoma byersi: /nɛfroʊˈtoʊmə ˈbaɪərzi/

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Distribution

Nearctic region: Canada and USA. Records include Alaska, Yukon, Nunavut, Ontario, and south to Oregon.

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Taxonomic Note

The epithet 'byersi' likely honors an entomologist, though the specific namesake is not documented in available sources.

Data Limitations

This has zero observations in iNaturalist and minimal published biological information. Most aspects of its remain undocumented.

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