Roederiodes distinctus
Chillcott, 1961
Roederiodes distinctus is a of aquatic dance fly ( Empididae, Clinocerinae) originally described from North America by Chillcott in 1961. It is one of 13 New World species in the Roederiodes, a group of small predatory flies associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic . COI mitochondrial barcode sequences have been obtained for this species as part of taxonomic revision work, supporting its distinction from . The species is part of a diverse lineage of empidid flies whose larvae develop in aquatic environments and whose are known for complex mating swarms.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Roederiodes distinctus: /rɛədəraɪˈoʊdiːz dɪsˈtɪŋktəs/
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Habitat
Aquatic and semi-aquatic environments; larvae develop in water.
Distribution
Nearctic region (North America).