Dalmannia vitiosa

Coquillett, 1892

Dalmannia vitiosa is a of thick-headed fly in the Conopidae, first described by Coquillett in 1892. The Dalmannia comprises medium-sized conopid flies characterized by their distinctive shape and parasitic lifestyle. Like other members of Conopidae, D. vitiosa is presumed to be an endoparasitoid of bees or , though specific records for this species remain limited.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dalmannia vitiosa: //dælˈmæniə vɪtiˈoʊsə//

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Distribution

United States

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Taxonomic note

Dalmannia vitiosa belongs to the Dalmanniinae, one of several subfamilies within Conopidae. The Dalmannia is distinguished from other conopid genera by morphological features of the and wing venation, though specific diagnostic characters for D. vitiosa require examination of .

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