Toxonevra muliebris (Harris) (Diptera: Pallopteridae): a European fly new to North America

[...]on 4 August 2019, Scott Gilmore collected two on a screen mesh on his house deck at 7494 Andrea Crescent, Lantzville (49°14'46"N, 124°05'31"W). The discovery of Toxonevra muliebris in North America is an excellent example of citizen science and the value of online species id...

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Published in:Journal of the Entomological Society of British Columbia 2019-12, Vol.116, p.64-68
Main Authors: Cannings, R A, Gibson, J F
Format: Article
Language:English
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Entomology
Forest resources
Insects
Natural resources
Pests
Science programs
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Summary:[...]on 4 August 2019, Scott Gilmore collected two on a screen mesh on his house deck at 7494 Andrea Crescent, Lantzville (49°14'46"N, 124°05'31"W). The discovery of Toxonevra muliebris in North America is an excellent example of citizen science and the value of online species identification and documentation sites such as BugGuide and iNaturalist. Corresponding author: jgibson@royalbcmuseum.bc.ca REFERENCES Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. 1999. Alien forest pests: context for the Canadian Forest Service's Science Program (Science Program context paper).
ISSN:0071-0733
1929-7890