Acrocera obsoleta
Wulp, 1867
Acrocera obsoleta is a of in the , a group of characterized by their notably reduced size and distinctive humpbacked appearance. The species was described by Wulp in 1867. Like other members of the family, it is likely in its larval stage, though specific records for this species remain undocumented. The Acrocera is one of the more speciose genera within this small, morphologically unusual family.
Distribution
Recorded from Canada and the United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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