Northern Sapphire or Emerald

Eulonchus sapphirinus

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Acroceridae

Eulonchus sapphirinus is a species of small-headed flies in the family Acroceridae. A study in 2008 found that the species is a potentially important pollinator in certain habitats. Individuals of the species were found to form the majority of insect visitors to Geranium robertianum flowers.

Distribution

Northern Sapphire or Emerald — no rights reserved, uploaded by Jesse Rorabaugh · CC0

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 47

Sources and credits

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