Microchaetina valida
(Townsend, 1892)
Microchaetina valida is a of tachinid fly described by Townsend in 1892. The species was originally described under the basionym Rhinophora valida before being transferred to the Microchaetina. It belongs to the Dexiinae within the diverse Tachinidae, which comprises flies. Information regarding its and remains limited.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microchaetina valida: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈkiː.tɪ.nə ˈvæl.ɪ.də/
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Distribution
United States and Mexico. North America.
More Details
Taxonomic history
Originally described as Rhinophora valida by Townsend in 1892, this was later transferred to the Microchaetina.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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