Pterodontia westwoodi

Sabrosky, 1948

Pterodontia westwoodi is a of small-headed fly in the Acroceridae, described by Sabrosky in 1948. Members of this family are characterized by their distinctive humpbacked appearance and reduced size. The Pterodontia is part of the Panopinae. Information regarding the specific and of P. westwoodi remains limited, with only six observations recorded in iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Pterodontia westwoodi: /tɛrəˈdɒntiə wɛstˈwʊdi/

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