Microcercis dorsata
(Loew, 1872)
Microcercis dorsata is a of frit fly in the Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1872. It belongs to the Oscinellinae and tribe Oscinellini. As a member of Chloropidae, it is part of a family commonly known as grass flies or frit flies, many of which are associated with grasses and cereal crops.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microcercis dorsata: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈsɜr.sɪs dɔrˈseɪ.tə/
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