Pholeomyia indecora
(Loew, 1869)
Pholeomyia indecora is a small freeloader fly in the Milichiidae, characterized by its kleptoparasitic lifestyle. The was originally described as Lobioptera indecora by Loew in 1869 before being transferred to Pholeomyia. It is known from a limited number of observations across North America, with records concentrated in southern Canada and scattered reports from the northern United States.
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Distribution
Southern Canada (primary range), with scattered records from Florida, northern Alberta, and Idaho in the United States.