Banasa grisea
Ruckes, 1957
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Banasa grisea: //ˈbænəˌsə ˈɡraɪsiə//
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Distribution
North America
Similar Taxa
- Banasa calvaBanasa calva is another member of the Banasa found in North America, with which B. grisea shares general . in this genus often require microscopic examination for reliable identification.
- Banasa dimidiataB. dimidiata is a congeneric with documented by the Astata unicolor, and may occur in similar . Visual similarity necessitates careful examination to distinguish from B. grisea.
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Taxonomic note
Banasa grisea was described by H. Ruckes in 1957. The Banasa contains at least eleven in North America, several of which are difficult to distinguish without microscopic examination of genitalic characters.
Data availability
Available sources provide only basic taxonomic and geographic information for this . Detailed biological studies, ecological observations, and photographic documentation appear to be lacking in the accessible literature.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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