Eutrichota spinosissima

(Stein, 1898)

root-maggot fly

Eutrichota spinosissima is a of root- in the , first described by Stein in 1898. The species belongs to a of flies whose typically develop in roots, soil, or decaying matter. Like other , are generally small to -sized flies with relatively inconspicuous coloration.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eutrichota spinosissima: /juːˌtrɪ.kəˈtoʊ spɪˌnoʊˈsɪs.ɪmə/

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Taxonomic Note

The specific epithet 'spinosissima' (Latin: very spiny) may refer to characteristic bristle or structures, though this has not been verified from original description.

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