Tetanocera plumosa

Loew, 1847

marsh fly

Tetanocera plumosa is a of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae, first described by Loew in 1847. The species belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini and is one of multiple species within the Tetanocera. Like other members of Sciomyzidae, it is associated with marsh and wetland . Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Tetanocera plumosa: /tɛ.tə.noʊˈsɪə pluːˈmoʊ.sə/

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Habitat

Associated with marsh environments, consistent with -level of Sciomyzidae.

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Taxonomic note

The specific epithet 'plumosa' refers to feathered or hairy characteristics, though the precise morphological basis for this name is not detailed in available sources.

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