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.
@celticsfanaticentomologist I will try to check with my staff member tomorrow but I'm still officially on vacation.
@Treebugz OK. Just got off a call with the labs/taxonomists. Didn't ask for or have time for a detailed explanation, but they both said all the genera DO occur in North America.