Oemopteryx glacialis

(Barnston, 1848)

Canadian willowfly

Oemopteryx glacialis, commonly known as the Canadian willowfly, is a in the . It is one of several North adapted to cold-weather activity, with emerging during winter months when most other are inactive. The species has been recorded from the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada, including Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Ontario.

Oemopteryx glacialis f nymph by R. E. DeWalt. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.Oemopteryx glacialis m by R. E. DeWalt. Used under a CC BY-SA 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Oemopteryx glacialis: //oʊˈɛmɒptərɪks ɡlæˈsiːəlɪs//

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Distribution

Recorded from northeastern North America: Connecticut, Michigan, Minnesota, and New York in the United States; Ontario in Canada.

Seasonality

Winter-active; emerge during cold months, characteristic of .

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