Curtonotum helvum
(Loew, 1862)
curtonotid fly
Curtonotum helvum is a of true fly in the Curtonotidae. It was originally described by Loew in 1862 under the name Diplocentra helva. The species has been documented in Delaware as a new state record, indicating an expanding known distribution in eastern North America. Records in iNaturalist suggest it is rarely observed, with limited documentation of its .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Curtonotum helvum: /kɜːrˈtɒnəʊtəm ˈhɛlvəm/
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Distribution
United States: Delaware (documented as new state record, 2021). Additional distribution records sparse; iNaturalist observations suggest presence in eastern North America.