Stiphrosoma artum
Roháček & Barber, 2005
Stiphrosoma artum is a small fly in the Anthomyzidae, described from the northern Great Plains of North America. It is one of 13 new species described in a 2005 revision of New World Stiphrosoma. The species exhibits wing , with both fully winged and reduced-wing individuals documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stiphrosoma artum: //ˌstɪfroʊˈsoʊmə ˈɑːrtəm//
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Distribution
Canada: Alberta, Saskatchewan; USA: North Dakota
Behavior
Exhibits wing , with individuals showing variation in wing development
Similar Taxa
- Stiphrosoma hirtumAlso described with wing in the same revision; both occur in the northern Great Plains region (Alberta, Saskatchewan, North Dakota)
- Stiphrosoma sabulosumThe only other in the known to exhibit wing ; distinguished by its probable introduced status in the Nearctic region and different geographic origin