Apiocera painteri
Cazier, 1963
Apiocera painteri is a of flower-loving described by Cazier in 1963. It belongs to the , a small group of flies commonly known as due to their association with flowers. The Apiocera is primarily distributed in arid and semi-arid regions of western North America. Like other apiocerids, this species is likely associated with sandy soils where develop.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Apiocera painteri: /ˌæ.piˈoʊ.sə ˈpeɪn.tɚ.aɪ/
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Distribution
Known from western North America; specific locality records are sparse in published literature. The Apiocera is concentrated in the southwestern United States and adjacent Mexico, with often restricted to particular desert or semi-desert regions.
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Taxonomic Note
is a small of approximately 150 described , with the majority placed in the Apiocera. The family has been historically placed in various superfamilies but is currently recognized within the superfamily Nemestrinoidea. The specific epithet 'painteri' likely honors an individual, though the honoree is not documented in readily available sources.
Data Deficiency
This is poorly represented in collections and literature. No comprehensive revision of the Apiocera has treated this species in detail since its original description. Most biological information must be inferred cautiously from better-known .