Nemopalpus nearcticus

(Nemopalpus nearcticus)

Description

Nemopalpus nearcticus (sometimes Nemapalpus), the sugarfoot moth fly, is a species of nematoceran flies in the family Psychodidae. It is endemic in the United States. The IUCN conservation status of Nemopalpus nearcticus is "EN", endangered. The species faces a high risk of extinction in the near future.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Psychodidae
Genus:Nemopalpus
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