Mallochohelea atripes
Wirth, 1962
Mallochohelea atripes is a of in the , originally described by Wirth in 1962. The species is currently recognized as a synonym of Anebomyia atripes, with the Mallochohelea having been synonymized under Anebomyia. As a member of the Ceratopogonidae, it belongs to a family of small, blood-feeding commonly known as or .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mallochohelea atripes: //ˌmæl.loʊ.kəˈliː.ə ˈæ.trɪˌpiːz//
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Taxonomic status
Mallochohelea atripes is currently treated as a synonym of Anebomyia atripes. The Mallochohelea has been synonymized under Anebomyia, making Anebomyia atripes the accepted name.
Original description
First described by Wirth in 1962 under the Mallochohelea.