Dolichocephala argus
Melander, 1928
Dolichocephala argus is a of dance fly ( Empididae), first described by Melander in 1928. Dance flies in this family are predatory flies known for their distinctive aerial mating swarms. The Dolichocephala is classified within the Clinocerinae. Available records for this species are sparse, with limited observational data documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dolichocephala argus: //ˌdɒlɪkoʊˈsɛfələ ˈɑːɡəs//
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Taxonomic Authority Discrepancy
Sources differ on the year of original description: Catalogue of Life and GBIF cite 1928, while NCBI lists 1927.
Data Availability
As of the provided sources, iNaturalist reports only 6 observations for this , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported in citizen science databases.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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