Eulasiona comstocki

Townsend, 1892

Eulasiona comstocki is a of tachinid fly described by Townsend in 1892. Tachinid flies are whose larvae develop within or on other insects. The species is distributed across North America, with records from Canada, the United States, and Mexico.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Eulasiona comstocki: /juːˈleɪʒənə ˈkɒmstɒkaɪ/

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Distribution

Canada, United States, Mexico. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.

Ecological Role

As a member of Tachinidae, this likely functions as a of other insects, though specific relationships have not been documented.

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Taxonomic Status

Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym, while GBIF and NCBI treat it as accepted. This discrepancy suggests ongoing taxonomic evaluation.

Data Availability

Only 2 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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