Sciapus wiedemanni

(Fallén, 1823)

Sciapus wiedemanni is a of long-legged fly in the Dolichopodidae. It is native to and widely distributed across Europe, with established in Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and other regions. The species has been introduced to North America, where it is now present in Washington, United States and Ontario, Canada. It belongs to a of predatory flies commonly associated with moist .

Sciapus wiedemanni by (c) Michel Langeveld, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michel Langeveld. Used under a CC-BY license.Sciapus wiedemanni by (c) Michael Bakker Paiva, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Michael Bakker Paiva. Used under a CC-BY license.Sciapus wiedemanni (Dolichopodidae) - (male imago), Reuver, the Netherlands by This image is created by user B. Schoenmakers at Waarneming.nl, a source of nature observations in the Netherlands. . Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sciapus wiedemanni: //ˈsaɪæpəs ˌviːdəˈmænaɪ//

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Distribution

Native to Europe, with records from Belgium (Flanders, Flemish Region), Denmark, and Norway. Introduced to North America: Washington, United States and Ontario, Canada.

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