Neodiplocampta mirella
Hull & Martin, 1974
Neodiplocampta mirella is a of bee fly in the Bombyliidae, described by Hull and Martin in 1974. The species is known only from California. As a member of the Anthracinae and tribe Villini, it belongs to a group of bee flies characterized by particular wing venation patterns. No observations of this species have been recorded in iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neodiplocampta mirella: /niːoʊˌdɪpləˈkæmptə maɪˈrɛlə/
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Distribution
California, United States. The has not been documented outside this state.
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Etymology
The specific epithet 'mirella' may honor Mirella Lopez, a peer advisor in Animal Science at UC Davis who received recognition in 2019, though this connection is speculative and not confirmed in the original description.
Taxonomic placement
The is classified in the tribe Villini within the Anthracinae, a placement confirmed by Catalogue of Life.