Apiocera haruspex

Osten Sacken, 1877

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Apiocera haruspex is a of flower-loving fly in the Apioceridae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. The species comprises three recognized : A. h. haruspex, A. h. martinorum, and A. h. oncorhachis. Members of this family are characterized by their elongated mouthparts adapted for nectar feeding. The species has been documented in at least one observation record.

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How to pronounce Apiocera haruspex: /ˌæpiˈɑsəra hɑˈruːspɛks/

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Three are recognized: Apiocera haruspex haruspex, Apiocera haruspex martinorum, and Apiocera haruspex oncorhachis Cazier, 1982.

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