Species Toxonevra superba

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Explanation of Names · Identification · Range

Interesting markings on the wings of this fly - Toxonevra superba

Diptera: Pallopteridae: Toxonevra - Toxonevra superba

flutter-wing fly – Toxonevra superba? - Toxonevra superba

Fly One of Two - Toxonevra superba? - Toxonevra superba

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Acalyptratae")

Superfamily Tephritoidea

Family Pallopteridae (Flutter Flies)

Genus Toxonevra

Species superba (Toxonevra superba)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Palloptera superba Loew, 1861

Explanation of Names

It's a superb looking little fly.

Identification

Abdomen with black spots around bases of bristles at apices of tergites.

Range

Eastern USA and adjacent Canada

Contributed by John F. Carr on 15 August, 2014 - 9:12am

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