Litolinga tergisa
(Say, 1823)
Litolinga tergisa is a of stiletto fly ( Therevidae) first described by Thomas Say in 1823. The species was originally placed in the Thereva before being transferred to Litolinga. Stiletto flies are predatory as larvae and generally associated with sandy or loose soil .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Litolinga tergisa: /ˌlaɪtəˈlɪŋɡə tərˈɡaɪsə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Therevidae by generic placement in Litolinga, though specific diagnostic features for this are not well documented in accessible literature. As with other stiletto flies, possess a characteristic elongated, slender and relatively long legs.
Similar Taxa
- Thereva speciesFormerly classified in this ; Litolinga tergisa was originally described as Thereva tergisa before generic reassignment.