Fannia subpellucens
(Zetterstedt, 1845)
Fannia subpellucens is a of lesser house fly in the Fanniidae, first described by Zetterstedt in 1845. It belongs to a characterized by a distinctive wing venation pattern featuring a strongly bent fourth longitudinal . The species has been documented in Norway and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Fannia subpellucens: //ˈfænniə ˌsʌbˈpɛl.jʊ.sɛnz//
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Identification
Members of the Fannia are distinguished from similar muscoid flies by the characteristic bend in the fourth longitudinal of the wing, which forms an angular rather than smoothly curved shape. -level identification within Fannia requires examination of genitalic structures and detailed wing venation patterns.
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Distribution
Documented from Norway and Sweden.
Similar Taxa
- Fannia canicularisShares the Fannia and similar general ; distinguished by specific wing venation details and genitalic structures.
- Fannia scalarisAnother congeneric with overlapping distribution; requires careful examination of wing characters for separation.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described as Aricia subpellucens by Zetterstedt in 1845, later transferred to the Fannia. The basionym reflects the historical placement in the genus Aricia.
Observation data
Only 7 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of source date, indicating it is infrequently encountered or underreported.