Neurigona aestiva
Van Duzee, 1913
Neurigona aestiva is a of long-legged fly in the Dolichopodidae. It was described by Van Duzee in 1913. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, with only four records documented on iNaturalist. The Neurigona belongs to a diverse family of predatory flies characterized by their elongated legs and metallic coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Neurigona aestiva: /nɛˈʊrɪɡoʊnə ɛˈstɪvə/
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Taxonomic Note
The specific epithet 'aestiva' is Latin for 'summer', suggesting the may have been described based on specimens collected during that season, though this inference is not confirmed by original description materials.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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