Caricea erythrocera
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Caricea erythrocera is a small muscid fly described by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. It belongs to the Coenosiinae, a group of flies commonly associated with moist and decaying organic matter. Records indicate presence in Europe and North America, though detailed biological studies remain limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Caricea erythrocera: //ˈkæ.ɹɪ.siə ɛˌɹɪˈθɹoʊ.sɛɹə//
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Distribution
Europe; United States (Vermont, with additional records from unspecified US locations).
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Taxonomic placement
Classified in Coenosiinae, tribe Coenosiini. Coenosiinae flies are generally distinguished from other Muscidae by reduced chaetotaxy and association with wetland or riparian environments, though specific traits for C. erythrocera are not documented.
Data limitations
Most major entomological databases list this as accepted but provide minimal biological information. No comprehensive monograph or revision of Caricea is readily available in the cited sources.