Paradidyma affinis
Reinhard, 1934
bristle fly
Paradidyma affinis is a of bristle fly in the Tachinidae, described by Reinhard in 1934. The species is recorded from North America, with distribution spanning Canada, the United States, and Mexico. As a tachinid fly, it is presumed to be a , though specific relationships and detailed remain poorly documented.

Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paradidyma affinis: /ˌpærəˈdɪdɪmə əˈfɪnɪs/
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Distribution
Canada, United States, Mexico.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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