Thambemyia borealis is a animal in the Dolichopodidae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Thambemyia borealis
Thambemyia borealis is a predatory dolichopodid fly native to Japan, introduced to other coastal regions.
Thambemyia borealis, which is also referred to as Conchopus borealis, is a species of fly that belongs to the family Dolichopodidae. This species is originally native to Japan, where it inhabits intertidal zones of rocky shores. It has been introduced to coastal locations near major seaports in California, Alabama, New Jersey, and Peru. Adult individuals of Thambemyia borealis are predators that feed on chironomid larvae.
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Condylostylus sipho (Say, 1823)
Condylostylus comatus (Loew, 1861)
Amblypsilopus scintillans (Loew, 1861)
Poecilobothrus nobilitatus (Linnaeus, 1767)
Condylostylus flavipes (Aldrich, 1904)
Tachytrechus angustipennis Loew, 1862
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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