Thereva fucata

Loew, 1872

Thereva fucata is a of stiletto fly described by Loew in 1872. Stiletto flies in the Thereva are predatory as , known for their rapid and elongated mouthparts. The species is part of the diverse Therevidae , which contains approximately 1,600 described species worldwide. Specific biological details for T. fucata remain poorly documented in published literature.

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How to pronounce Thereva fucata: /ˈθɛr ɛ və fuˈkɑː tə/

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First described by Hermann Loew in 1872.

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