Asyndetus appendiculatus
Loew, 1869
Asyndetus appendiculatus is a of long-legged fly in the Dolichopodidae, described by Loew in 1869. Members of this are generally small to medium-sized predatory flies with elongated legs. The specific epithet appendiculatus refers to small appendage-like structures, though the precise morphological basis for this name has not been detailed in readily accessible literature. The species is rarely reported, with minimal observational data available.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Asyndetus appendiculatus: //ˌæsɪnˈdiːtəs əˌpɛndɪkjʊˈleɪtəs//
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Data scarcity
Asyndetus appendiculatus is known from very few records. The iNaturalist platform lists only one observation, and the lacks a Wikipedia entry. Original description by Loew (1869) predates modern taxonomic standards, and no comprehensive redescriptions or ecological studies have been published in accessible literature.