Sepedon borealis

Steyskal, 1951

Sepedon borealis is a of snail-killing marsh fly ( Sciomyzidae) described by Steyskal in 1951. Like other members of its , the larvae are aquatic of pulmonate snails. The species is part of a group of flies that have been investigated for potential use as agents against snail intermediate of parasitic such as schistosomiasis.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sepedon borealis: /sɛˈpiːdɒn bɔːriˈælɪs/

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