Scaptomyza wheeleri
Hackman, 1959
Scaptomyza wheeleri is a of vinegar fly ( Drosophilidae) described by Hackman in 1959. It belongs to the Scaptomyza, a group of flies nested within the Drosophila radiation that includes both microbe-feeding and herbivorous species. The species is placed in the subgenus Mesoscaptomyza. Information regarding its and remains limited.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Scaptomyza wheeleri: /skæp.tɒˈmaɪ.zə ˈwiː.lɪəri/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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