Penthetria arizonensis

Fitzgerald, 2021

Penthetria arizonensis is a of March fly in the Bibionidae, described by Fitzgerald in 2021. The Penthetria comprises distinctive flies known for their robust, hump-backed appearance and early spring . As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Penthetria arizonensis: //pɛnˈθɛt.ri.ə ˌɪə.ɹəz.oʊˈnɛn.sɪs//

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Identification

Members of Penthetria can be distinguished from other Bibionidae by their characteristically hump-backed and relatively large size among march flies. The specific distinguishing features of P. arizonensis relative to have not been detailed in available sources.

Distribution

Known from Arizona, USA, based on type locality and epithet. The precise range within Arizona and potential occurrence in adjacent regions remains undocumented.

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