Clausicella opaca
(Coquillett, 1895)
Clausicella opaca is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae, first described by Daniel William Coquillett in 1895. As a tachinid fly, it is a , though specific relationships for this species remain undocumented. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Clausicella opaca: /ˌklɔːzɪˈsɛlə oʊˈpeɪkə/
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Distribution
North America: Canada and United States.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Psychidae | Beetles In The Bush
- The Holly and Ivy - A two part series: This week the holly and the native holly leaf miner, Phytomyza ilicicola — Bug of the Week
- Bug Eric: Another Odd Carrion Beetle
- Deck the halls with boughs of holly…and the Native holly leafminer, 'Phytomyza ilicicola', and Holly berry midge, 'Asphondylia ilicicola' — Bug of the Week
- Heliconiidae | Beetles In The Bush