Stegana antigua
Wheeler, 1960
Stegana antigua is a of small fly in the Drosophilidae, Steganinae. It was described by Wheeler in 1960. The Stegana is part of the tribe Steganini within the subfamily Steganinae, a group of flies commonly known as vinegar flies or fruit flies, though distinct from the more widely known Drosophila melanogaster species group. Members of this subfamily are typically associated with decaying plant material and fungal substrates.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stegana antigua: //stɛˈɡɑːnə ænˈtɪkwə//
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Taxonomic status note
Catalogue of Life lists Stegana antigua as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as an accepted . This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty or pending revision that has not been resolved in major databases.