Pseudogaurax anchora

(Loew, 1866)

frit fly

Pseudogaurax anchora is a of frit fly in the Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1866. It belongs to the Pseudogaurax, which contains species known for their small size and association with grassland and wetland . The species is part of a family whose members are commonly called frit flies or grass flies due to their frequent occurrence in grassy environments.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Pseudogaurax anchora: /sjuːdoʊˈɡɔːrɑːks æŋˈkɔːrə/

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Related species biology

A congeneric , Pseudogaurax paratolmos, was discovered in Panama as the first known member of Chloropidae to parasitize ants. This species is an ectoparasitoid of larvae of the fungus-growing Apterostigma dentigerum. Whether P. anchora shares this parasitic lifestyle or exhibits different ecological habits remains unknown.

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