Leptopa vittata

(Meigen, 1826)

Leptopa vittata is a of dung fly in the Scathophagidae, first described by Meigen in 1826. The species epithet 'vittata' refers to striped or banded patterning. As a member of Scathophagidae, it is associated with and decaying organic matter . The Leptopa is classified within the Delininae.

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How to pronounce Leptopa vittata: /ˈlɛptoʊpə vɪˈtɑːtə/

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