Cordilura luteola
Malloch, 1924
Cordilura luteola is a of dung fly in the Scathophagidae, described by Malloch in 1924. The Cordilura comprises flies typically associated with wetland and riparian where their larvae develop in decaying organic matter. As a member of the Scathophagidae, this species is part of a family whose "dung flies" reflects the larval habit of developing in animal and other decomposing substrates, though many species also utilize decaying plant matter and in moist environments.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cordilura luteola: /kɔrˈdɪljʊrə luˈteɔlə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- These Beetles Don't Want to Hold Your Hand | Bug Squad
- Publications | Entomology Research Museum
- Beautiful beetles and gnarly elm leaves: Larger elm leaf beetle, Monocesta coryli, and elm leaf beetle, Xanthogaleruca luteola — Bug of the Week
- Archive — Bug of the Week