Genea robertsonii
(Townsend, 1892)
Genea robertsonii is a of tachinid fly in the Tachinidae. It is a fly native to North America. The species was described by Townsend in 1892. Like other tachinid flies, it is likely a parasitoid of other insects, though specific records for this species appear to be undocumented in the available literature. The Genea is part of the diverse tachinid fauna of North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Genea robertsonii: //ˈdʒiːniə ˌrɒbərtˈsɔːniaɪ//
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Distribution
North America. GBIF records indicate presence in North America with distribution records from this region. iNaturalist observations (n=11) also document its occurrence in North America.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
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