Homoneura americana
(Wiedemann, 1830)
American lauxaniid fly
Homoneura americana is a small fly in the Lauxaniidae, originally described by Wiedemann in 1830 under the name Sapromyza americana. The is known from at least one iNaturalist observation and is characterized by its small size and association with decaying organic matter. Members of the Homoneura are often attracted to fermenting fruits and other decomposing plant material.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homoneura americana: //hɔmoˈnɛʊrə ˌæməɹɪˈkeɪnə//
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Similar Taxa
- HomoneuraOther in this are morphologically similar and require detailed examination for accurate identification; many share the small size and general body plan characteristic of Lauxaniidae.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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