Leia oblectabilis
(Loew, 1870)
Leia oblectabilis is a of fungus gnat in the Mycetophilidae, originally described by Loew in 1870 under the basionym Glaphyroptera oblectabilis. The species belongs to the Leiinae and tribe Leiini. Like other members of this family, it is associated with fungal . Available records are limited, with few documented observations.
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How to pronounce Leia oblectabilis: /ˈleɪ.ə əb.lɛkˈta.bɪ.lɪs/
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Glaphyroptera oblectabilis by Loew in 1870, later transferred to Leia. The basionym reflects historical classification within the now-synonymized genus Glaphyroptera.