Agathon comstocki

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Agathon comstocki
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Blephariceridae
Genus: Agathon
Species:
A. comstocki
Binomial name
Agathon comstocki
(Kellogg, 1903)
Synonyms [1]
  • Bibiocephala canadensis Garrett, 1922

Agathon comstocki is a species of net-winged midges in the family Blephariceridae. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Agathon comstocki Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  2. "Agathon comstocki species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  3. "Agathon comstocki". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-05-06.
  4. "Agathon comstocki Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-05-06.