Penthetria heteroptera (Say, 1823) is a animal in the Bibionidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Penthetria heteroptera (Say, 1823)

Penthetria heteroptera (Say, 1823)

Penthetria heteroptera is a widespread March fly species in the family Bibionidae found in the Americas and recorded in Europe.

Family
Genus
Penthetria
Order
Diptera
Class
Insecta

About Penthetria heteroptera (Say, 1823)

Penthetria heteroptera (Say, 1823) is a species of March fly that belongs to the family Bibionidae. This species has a widespread distribution across the Americas, and it has also been recorded in Europe.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Diptera Bibionidae Penthetria

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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