Desmometopa melanderi

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Desmometopa melanderi

Citation

ex Opuntia, on Datura flower, on Baccharis glutinosa, "Asclepias", on flowers of Donnelsmithia hintonii M. & C., Arizona, Utah, Texas, Mexico (Sabrosky 1983: A Synopsis of the world species of Desmometopa Loew (Diptera, Milichiidae). – Contr. Am. ent. Inst. 19(8): 1-69. p 60)
Nearctic checklist (Poole 1996: Diptera, Lepidoptera, Siphonaptera. Nomina Insecta Nearctica. A checklist of the insects of North America. Vol. 3: 1143pp. – Rockville: Entomological Information Service. p 178)

Distribution

Northern America: Mexico present; South-Central U.S.A. (Texas present); Southwestern U.S.A. (Arizona present, California present, Utah present)

Occurrence

NE: USA (Arizona, California, Texas, Utah), Mexico.A
A. Brake, Irina: Milichiidae