Bibio albipennis
| Bibio albipennis | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Bibionidae |
| Genus: | Bibio |
| Species: | B. albipennis |
| Binomial name | |
| Bibio albipennis Say, 1823 | |
Bibio albipennis is a species of March fly.[1][2][3][4] It native to North America, where it is widespread.[1][2][3][4]
The larvae are detrivores.[5] J. W. P. Jenks found them to be a seasonal food source for robins.[6]
References
- 1 2 Hardy, D. Elmo (December 23, 1961). "The Bibionidae of California" (PDF). Bulletin of the California Insect Survey. 6 (7): 179–195 – via Essig Museum of Entomology.
- 1 2 "Nomenclator Detail Record (Bibio albipennis Say, 1823: 77)". Systema Dipterorum. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
- 1 2 Fitzgerald, Scott J. (1997). "A Revision of Bibio (Diptera: Bibionidae) of Mexico and Central America". Transactions of the American Entomological Society. 123 (4): 225–287. ISSN 0002-8320. JSTOR 25078641.
- 1 2 Fitzgerald, Scott J. (3 June 2004). Evolution and Classification of Bibionidae (Diptera: Bibionomorpha) (PhD thesis). Oregon State University. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ↑ "White-winged March Fly (Bibio albipennis) — Minnesota Seasons". www.minnesotaseasons.com.
- ↑ P, Jenks, J. W. "[Report on the food of the robin.]" – via Wikimedia Commons.
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