Are there any biogeography, taxonomy, entomology type folks out there?

If that is a 'yes'...I have a question. I think I know the answer, but looking for discussion. (for those of you who disdain shoptalk, we apologize, in advance). I'm reviewing biological data from a US National Survey. I've come across two names, genus level, of midges that have previously been known from only Europe. I've been doing this for 30+ years, and am a bit flabbergasted. Thoughts?

@celticsfanaticentomologist What's the genus? One of my staff is a Diptera taxonomist and might have an opinion.

@Treebugz Don't know. It's a buprestid, so Coleoptera.

@celticsfanaticentomologist No, I meant your post from a couple of days ago about the midge.

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@Treebugz Oh, right. Don't remember off the top of my head. On my phone now, would need to open my laptop to find out. Not going to do it tonight, tomorrow sometime. But, there are 2 different genera.

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