Chlorops rufescens
Roser, 1840
Chlorops rufescens is a of in the , . The species was described by Roser in 1840. A junior synonym, Chlorops rufescens Oldenberg, 1923, has been published but the Roser authorship takes priority. The species belongs to the Chlorops, a diverse group of small commonly known as or frit flies. As with many Chloropidae, detailed information for this specific species remains limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chlorops rufescens: /ˈklɔrɒps ruːˈfɛskɛnz/
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Taxonomic Note
The Catalogue of Life lists Chlorops rufescens Oldenberg, 1923 as a synonym with 'synonym' status, while GBIF recognizes Chlorops rufescens Roser, 1840 as the accepted name. The Roser authorship from 1840 has priority under zoological rules. The is placed in the Chloropinae and tribe Chloropini.
Collection Holdings
The Bembicid Holdings at the UCR Research Museum includes a Microstictia rufescens Gillaspy, which is a (: : ), not the dipteran Chlorops rufescens. These are unrelated sharing only a specific epithet.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
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