Mesembrina latreillii

Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830

Mesembrina latreillii is a large, conspicuous muscid historically considered to have a broader distribution but now regarded as restricted to the Nearctic Region following taxonomic revision. The belongs to a typically associated with forests and high-elevation in the Northern Hemisphere.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Mesembrina latreillii: //ˌmɛsɛmˈbriːnə læˈtreɪliːaɪ//

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Habitat

forest and high-elevation environments.

Distribution

Nearctic Region; confirmed records include Vermont, United States. Previous indications of broader distribution have been revised.

Similar Taxa

  • Mesembrina decipiensOnly other Mesembrina with confirmed Holarctic distribution; M. latreillii distinguished by Nearctic restriction.
  • Mesembrina nigribasisNeotropical ; geographic separation aids identification.

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