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Idana
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Idana

Idana is a monotypic genus of picture-winged flies, family Ulidiidae. The sole species is Idana marginata.

Idana marginata is found in the United States and Canada. It is one of the largest ulidiid flies in eastern North America, reaching a length of over 10 mm (0.39 in).

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Idana marginata

speciesIdana marginata

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In the old herbals & bestiaries

Idana in The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, Vol. 1

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, Vol. 1

Mark Catesby · 1777 · p.149

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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 320987.