Apiocera barri
Cazier, 1982
Apiocera barri is a of in the , first described by Cazier in 1982. The family Apioceridae, commonly known as , comprises to large flies often associated with sandy . As with other members of this family, A. barri is presumed to be a nectar feeder, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded in at least 31 observations according to iNaturalist data.
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How to pronounce Apiocera barri: //ˌæpi.oʊˈsɪrə ˈbæri//
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Taxonomic authority
The was formally described by Myron A. Cazier in 1982, with the specific epithet 'barri' presumably honoring an individual (likely entomologist or ), though the etymology is not explicitly documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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