Cyrtophleba nitida
(Curran, 1930)
Cyrtophleba nitida is a of tachinid fly in the Tachinidae, first described by Curran in 1930. As a member of this large family of flies, it likely shares the typical tachinid involving larval development within insects. The species is known from North America, though detailed biological information remains limited in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cyrtophleba nitida: /ˌsɜrtəˈflɛbə ˈnɪtɪdə/
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Distribution
North America
Ecological Role
As a tachinid fly, this likely functions as a of other insects, contributing to natural of potential pest species.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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