Palaeopherocera scudderi
(Cockerell, 1909)
Palaeopherocera scudderi is a of stiletto fly in the Therevidae, described by Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell in 1909. The Palaeopherocera is a small, poorly known group within the diverse of therevid flies. Like other Therevidae, this species likely possesses the family-characteristic elongated, slender body form and predatory larval habits, though specific biological details remain undocumented in available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Palaeopherocera scudderi: /ˌpæliˌɒfəˈroʊsərə ˈskʌdəri/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
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