Meledonus californicus
(Coquillett, 1895)
Meledonus californicus is a of tachinid fly described by Coquillett in 1895. The Meledonus belongs to the tribe Voriini within the Dexiinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Tachinid flies in this group are generally of other insects, though specific associations for this species have not been documented in the available literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Meledonus californicus: //ˌmɛlɪˈdoʊnəs ˌkælɪˈfɔrnɪkəs//
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Distribution
Canada, United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- Catalogue of Life
- Encyrtid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- California Has No State Bee--Yet! | Bug Squad
- Bohart Museum: Learn about California's State Insect on UC Davis Picnic Day | Bug Squad
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Grasshoppers of Colorado
- Sex Attraction Pheromone Improves Detection of a Threatened Beetle