Notiphila pulchrifrons
Loew, 1872
shore fly
Notiphila pulchrifrons is a shore fly in the Ephydridae, first described by Loew in 1872. The species has been documented in the United States and Neotropical regions, though it remains poorly studied with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist. Shore flies in this family are commonly associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Notiphila pulchrifrons: /nɔˈtɪfɪlə pʊlkˈrɪfrɔnz/
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Distribution
United States; Neotropical region
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Data scarcity
This has minimal observational records (3 observations on iNaturalist as of source date), indicating either genuine rarity, under-sampling, or cryptic habits that limit detection.