Dictya atlantica
Steyskal, 1954
marsh fly
Dictya atlantica is a of in the , first described by Steyskal in 1954. The species epithet 'atlantica' suggests a connection to the Atlantic region, though specific geographic details remain limited. As a member of Sciomyzidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, many of which have aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Dictya atlantica: /ˈdɪk.ti.ə ætˈlæn.tɪ.kə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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