Taeniaptera lasciva
(Fabricius, 1798)
Taeniaptera lasciva is a of stilt-legged fly in the Micropezidae, characterized by its elongated legs and distinctive wing patterns. The species is distributed across much of Brazil and includes two recognized : T. l. lasciva and T. l. obliterata. First described by Fabricius in 1798, it remains a relatively understudied member of this family of true flies.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Taeniaptera lasciva: //ˌtaɪniˈæptərə ləˈsɪvə//
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Distribution
Brazil: recorded from Amazonas (AM), Amapá (AP), Bahia (BA), Distrito Federal (DF), Minas Gerais (MG), Mato Grosso do Sul (MS), Mato Grosso (MT), Pará (PA), Pernambuco (PE), Paraná (PR), Rio de Janeiro (RJ), Rondônia (RO), Roraima (RR), Rio Grande do Sul (RS), Santa Catarina (SC), and São Paulo (SP).