Brachydeutera neotropica

Wirth, 1964

Brachydeutera neotropica is a of in the , described by Wirth in 1964. The Brachydeutera comprises small commonly found at the margins of aquatic , where they feed on microbial films and matter at the water surface. The species epithet 'neotropica' indicates its occurrence in the Neotropical region. Like other members of its family, this species is associated with moist environments and plays a role in at water-land interfaces.

Brachydeutera neotropica by (c) Arturo Santos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Arturo Santos. Used under a CC-BY license.Brachydeutera neotropica by (c) Arturo Santos, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Arturo Santos. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachydeutera neotropica: //ˌbrækɪdjuːˈtɪərə ˌniːoʊˈtrɒpɪkə//

These audio files are automatically generated. While they are not always 100% accurate, they are a good starting point.

Images

Habitat

Associated with aquatic and semi-aquatic environments, particularly the margins of water bodies where microbial films develop on submerged surfaces.

Distribution

Neotropical region.

Similar Taxa

  • Brachydeutera sabulosaCongeneric in the same , potentially overlapping in use at shorelines and mud puddle margins.
  • Other EphydridaeSmall size and shoreline association shared with numerous other , requiring careful examination of morphological details for separation.

Tags

Sources and further reading