Psila fallax
(Loew, 1869)
Psila fallax is a of rust fly in the Psilidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with decomposing organic matter and fungal . The species was originally described as Loxocera fallax by Loew in 1869 before being transferred to the Psila. Rust flies in this family are generally poorly studied, and detailed natural history information for most species remains scarce.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psila fallax: //ˈsaɪlə ˈfælæks//
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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