Cylindromyia fumipennis
(Bigot, 1878)
smoky-winged beetle bandit
Cylindromyia fumipennis is a tachinid fly in the Tachinidae. The available sources provide primarily taxonomic information rather than detailed biological data. The species name 'fumipennis' (smoky-winged) suggests distinctive wing coloration. The species is recorded from North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cylindromyia fumipennis: /sɪˌlɪndroʊˈmaɪə fjuːmɪˈpɛnɪs/
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Distribution
Recorded from North America. Specific range details beyond continental presence are not documented in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
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