Forcipomyia pholetor Wirth & Howarth, 1982
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Ceratopogonidae |
| Genus | Forcipomyia |
| Species | Forcipomyia pholetor Wirth & Howarth, 1982 |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglobiont
- Realm
- Terrestrial
- Troglomorphy
- Troglomorphic
Distribution
Range
Known from Hawaii in the Hawaii karst region.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Hawaii
Counties
County-level records have not been compiled for this taxon. Distribution is recorded at state and karst-region level.
Karst regions
Hawaii
Conservation and management
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other resources
- GBIF
- 1634170
How to cite this account
Forcipomyia pholetor Wirth & Howarth, 1982. Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-0912. https://cavebiology.org/species/forcipomyia-pholetor/ (accessed 3 September 2026).
Data sources and funding are listed in the Acknowledgments.
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