Phyllomydas parvulus
(Westwood, 1841)
Phyllomydas parvulus is a of mydas fly ( Mydidae) in the order Diptera. The species was originally described as Midas parvulus by Westwood in 1841 before being transferred to the Phyllomydas. It is known from Florida. Mydas flies are generally among the largest flies in North America, though specific size information for this species is not documented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Phyllomydas parvulus: /fɪˌloʊˈmaɪdəs ˈpɑːrvjʊləs/
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Distribution
Florida, United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Sphenophorus parvulus Archives - Entomology Today
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