Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830)
Taxonomy
| Kingdom | Animalia |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Arthropoda |
| Subphylum | Hexapoda |
| Class | Insecta |
| Order | Diptera |
| Family | Sphaeroceridae |
| Genus | Telomerina |
| Species | Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830) |
Description
Diagnostic characters
- Ecological class
- Troglophile
- Realm
- Terrestrial
Distribution
Range
Known from one county in Arkansas.
Continent
North America
Country
United States
States and provinces
Arkansas
Counties
- Arkansas
- Washington
Conservation and management
NatureServe
GNR Unranked
National ranks
- Canada
- NNR
State and federal status
Not listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act
References
- Marshall, S.A. & Peck, S.B. 1984. Distribution of cave-dwelling Sphaeroceridae (Diptera) of eastern North America. Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Ontario 115: 37–41.
- Marshall, S.A. & Rohacek, J.R. 1984. A revision of the genus Telomerina Rohacek (Diptera, Sphaeroceridae). Systematic Entomology 9: 127–163. doi:10.1111/j.1365-3113.1984.tb00511.x
How to cite this account
Telomerina flavipes (Meigen, 1830). Cave Biology Data Portal, account SP-2074. https://cavebiology.org/species/telomerina-flavipes/ (accessed 7 September 2026).
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