Elachiptera angusta
Sabrosky, 1948
frit fly
Elachiptera angusta is a of in the , originally described by Sabrosky in 1948. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Ceratobarys angusta. It belongs to the Oscinellinae and tribe Elachipterini. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only three records in iNaturalist.
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How to pronounce Elachiptera angusta: /ɛləkɪptɛra æŋɡʊsta/
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Taxonomic Status
According to GBIF and Catalogue of Life, Elachiptera angusta is currently treated as a synonym of Ceratobarys angusta (Sabrosky, 1948). The has been transferred between the Elachiptera and Ceratobarys, reflecting ongoing taxonomic revision within the .
Observation Rarity
Only three observations of this are recorded in iNaturalist, indicating it is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or difficult to identify in the field.