Genea texensis

(Townsend, 1916)

Genea texensis is a of bristle fly (Diptera: Tachinidae) native to North America. Originally described as Dejeaniopalpus texensis by Townsend in 1916, it was later transferred to the Genea. As a member of the Tachinidae , it is a fly whose larvae develop inside other insects. The species is documented from 21 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is not commonly encountered.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Genea texensis: /ˈdʒiːniə tɛksˈɛnsɪs/

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Distribution

North America. Specific locality data beyond continental-level occurrence is not documented in available sources.

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