An <em>Amoebaleria defessa</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2020). (Photo ID: 159635 - Psn: 5)

An Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

An <em>Amoebaleria defessa</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). Determined by Chris Angell/iNaturalist. (Photo ID: 557178 - Psn: 20)

An Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). Determined by Chris Angell/iNaturalist.

View Record Details Photo by Jim Moore MBP List

A female <em>Amoebaleria defessa</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2019). (Photo ID: 135416 - Psn: 42)

A female Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Steve Scholnick MBP List

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The housefly-sized Amoebaleria defessais is probably the most common and widespread species of cave-associated Diptera. It has been collected from seventeen caves in Washington, Allegany and Garrett Counties. Specimens are especially abundant during the warm months, but a few have been seen in winter (Franz & Slifer, 1971).

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An Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (1/20/2020). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

An Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/27/2021). Determined by Chris Angell/iNaturalist. View Record Details Media by Jim Moore.

A female Amoebaleria defessa in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/4/2019). View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.