Hydrellia valida

Loew, 1862

Hydrellia valida is a of shore fly in the Ephydridae, described by Loew in 1862. Members of this are commonly known as leaf-miner flies, with larvae that develop within aquatic or semi-aquatic plant tissues. The species is recorded from the United States, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Hydrellia valida: //hɪˈdrɛliə ˈvælɪdə//

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Distribution

United States

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Taxonomic Note

The Hydrellia contains numerous , many of which are difficult to distinguish without examination of male genitalia. Specific morphological characters distinguishing H. valida from are not readily available in published sources.

Data Quality

Available information for this is extremely limited. The Wikipedia entry provides only -level classification and country-level distribution. No peer-reviewed ecological or behavioral studies were identified in the provided sources.