Forcipomyia squamipennis
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Forcipomyia squamipennis is a biting midge species in the genus Forcipomyia. It is an important pollinator of cacao trees (Theobroma cacao) in Ghana, and other related midges pollinate the tree in other parts of the tropics.
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Forcipomyia squamipennis | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Ceratopogonidae |
Genus: | Forcipomyia |
Species: | F. squamipennis |
Binomial name | |
Forcipomyia squamipennis | |
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