Oliarces clara
Banks, 1908
Cheeseweed Owlfly
Oliarces clara is a of in the , commonly known as the Cheeseweed Owlfly. It is a neuropteran to North America. Owlflies in this family are generally or , though specific behavioral details for this species remain poorly documented. The species was described by Nathan Banks in 1908.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Oliarces clara: /oʊˈlaɪ.ɑr.siz ˈklɑː.rə/
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Distribution
North America
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Taxonomic Notes
Oliarces clara belongs to the , a group sometimes referred to as or . The family Ithonidae was historically included within (typical ) but is now recognized as a distinct family based on morphological and molecular evidence.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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