Heleomyza brachypterna (Loew, 1873)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Heleomyzidae |
| Genus | Heleomyza |
| Species | Heleomyza brachypterna (Loew, 1873) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Arkansas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas
Counties
- Arkansas
- Sharp
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- McDaniel, V.R., Paige, K.N. & Tumlison, C.R. 1979. Cave fauna of Arkansas: additional invertebrate and vertebrate records. Journal of the Arkansas Academy of Science 33: 84–85. https://scholarworks.uark.edu/jaas/vol33/iss1/35.
How to cite this account
Heleomyza brachypterna (Loew, 1873). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2509. https://cavebiology.org/species/heleomyza-brachypterna/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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