Setomima nitida

Enderlein, 1937

Setomima nitida is a of moth fly in the Psychodidae, described by Enderlein in 1937. The Setomima belongs to the psychodid lineage of nematoceran Diptera, commonly known as drain flies or moth flies due to their hairy wings and bodies. As a member of Psychodidae, it is presumed to have aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages and terrestrial , though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature.

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How to pronounce Setomima nitida: /ˌsɛtoʊˈmaɪmə ˈnɪtɪdə/

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