Trichobius major Coquillett, 1899
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Streblidae |
| Genus | Trichobius |
| Species | Trichobius major Coquillett, 1899 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Trogloxene
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from four counties across two states.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Florida, New Mexico
Counties
- Florida
- Citrus, Jackson, Marion
- New Mexico
- Eddy
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- United States
- NNR
Subnational ranks
- South Carolina
- SNR Unranked
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Barr, T.C. & Reddell, J.R. 1967. The arthropod cave fauna of the Carlsbad Caverns region, New Mexico. The Southwestern Naturalist 12: 253–273.
- Franz, R., Bauer, J. & Morris, T. 1994. Review of biologically significant caves and their faunas in Florida and south Georgia. Brimleyana 20: 1–109. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/part/229726.
- Hubbard, H.G. 1901. Insect life in Florida caves. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington 4: 394–396. https://repository.si.edu/handle/10088/67975.
- Rice, D.W. 1955. Status of Myotis grisescens in Florida. Journal of Mammalogy 36: 289–290. doi:10.2307/1375896
How to cite this account
Trichobius major Coquillett, 1899. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-3013. https://cavebiology.org/species/trichobius-major/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
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