Nebritus

Coquillett, 1894

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Nebritus is a of stiletto flies ( Therevidae) established by Coquillett in 1894. The genus contains at least three described : N. pellucidus, N. powelli, and N. tanneri. Stiletto flies are predatory as larvae and generally associated with sandy or loose soil .

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How to pronounce Nebritus: /ˈnɛ.bri.tʊs/

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Taxonomic Notes

The name Nebritus is masculine in gender, following the Greek root. epithets within the genus should grammatically agree with this gender.

Data Sources

records are documented in ITIS, Catalogue of Life, GBIF, and BugGuide.net.

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