Cylindromyia intermedia
(Meigen, 1824)
Cylindromyia intermedia is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae, first described by Meigen in 1824. It is a fly, meaning females deposit on or near , with larvae developing as internal of other insects. The species has a notably broad distribution spanning North America and large portions of Eurasia.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cylindromyia intermedia: /sɪˌlɪndroʊˈmaɪə ˌɪntərˈmiːdiə/
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Distribution
North America (Canada, United States, Mexico); Central Asia (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan); East Asia (China, North Korea, South Korea, Mongolia); Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Ukraine); Western Europe (Andorra, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland); Southern Europe (Bulgaria, Corsica, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Macedonia, Malta, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Turkey); Middle East (Iran, Israel, Palestine); North Africa (Egypt); Russia and Transcaucasia.
Ecological Role
As a member of Tachinidae, this functions as a , with larvae developing inside insects. This role contributes to natural of potential pest species.
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Ocyptera intermedia by Meigen in 1824, later transferred to Cylindromyia.
Distribution Discrepancy
Wikipedia reports this as found in North America, while GBIF confirms North American presence. However, the Wikipedia distribution list includes extensive Eurasian localities, suggesting either a broader actual range or potential taxonomic confusion with similar species.