Tetanocera clara
Loew, 1862
marsh fly
Tetanocera clara is a of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae, first described by Loew in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the Sciomyzinae. The species is part of a diverse group of flies commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, many of which have larvae that prey on freshwater mollusks. Specific ecological details for T. clara remain limited in published literature.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tetanocera clara: /tɛtanoʊˈsɛrə ˈklɑrə/
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Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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