Xylotopus par Coquillet, 1901    
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Diptera   >   Family Chironomidae   >   Genus Xylotopus   

Description:

Within the Brillia group the bold yellow and black pattern and large size identify the species (BugGuide).

Where to find:

Larvae are wood miners (BugGuide).

There are 6 records in the project database.

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A male Xylotopus par in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/20/2019). Determined by John F. Carr/BugGuide. Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Xylotopus par in Talbot Co., Maryland (4/10/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

Xylotopus par in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

A Xylotopus par in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/7/2018). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. Photo by Timothy Reichard. (MBP list)

Xylotopus par in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/31/2021). (c) Jim Moore (Maryland), some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Moore. (MBP list)

Xylotopus par in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)


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