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Psychoda alternata in life
In life — photographed by an iNaturalist observer, not this specimen. (c) Mark Etheridge, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Etheridge
BPBM 2005023010Entomology

Psychoda alternata

As recorded: Psychoda alternata Say, 1824

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Diptera › Psychodidae

Collected by
Bryan, Jr., E.H.
Date
July 22, 1927
Locality
Kainalu
Region
State of Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preserved specimen
3 Bishop specimens of Psychoda alternata · collected 1923–1987Species page ›

Collected the same day

On July 22, 1927, Bryan, Jr., E.H. also collected 2 other specimens.

Psychoda alternata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1927. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2026-09-06.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Psychoda alternata. BPBM 2005023010. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 38280427. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/ent/2005023010.

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