Periscepsia laevigata
(Wulp, 1890)
Periscepsia laevigata is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae. It is a fly found in North America, with documented occurrences in Canada, the United States, Guatemala, and Mexico. As a member of Tachinidae, it likely develops as a parasitoid of other insects, though specific records for this species remain undocumented in available sources.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Periscepsia laevigata: /pɛrɪˈskɛpʃə liːvɪˈɡɑːtə/
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Distribution
Canada, United States, Guatemala, and Mexico. Specific locality records are sparse; the has been documented in northwestern Oklahoma at Four Canyon Preserve and Gloss Mountain State Park.
Ecological Role
As a tachinid fly, Periscepsia laevigata likely functions as a of other insects, contributing to of its . The specific hosts and ecological impact remain undocumented.
More Details
Taxonomic note
The was described by Wulp in 1890. GBIF and NCBI both recognize this as an accepted species name, though iNaturalist shows only 3 observations, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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