Pterodontia notomaculata
Sabrosky, 1948
Pterodontia notomaculata is a of small-headed fly in the Acroceridae, described by Sabrosky in 1948. Members of this family are characterized by their disproportionately small and rounded, hump-backed bodies. The species belongs to the Panopinae. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pterodontia notomaculata: /tɛroʊˈdɒntiə noʊtoʊˌmækjʊˈleɪtə/
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Taxonomic history
Described by Curtis W. Sabrosky in 1948. The specific epithet 'notomaculata' suggests a distinction from spotted or maculate relatives in the .
Data availability
Only one observation recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.