Trypetoptera canadensis

(Macquart, 1844)

Trypetoptera canadensis is a of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae. The species was originally described by Macquart in 1844 as Tetanocera canadensis. Like other members of Sciomyzidae, this species is associated with wetland . The Trypetoptera contains multiple species distributed across North America and other regions.

Trypetoptera canadensis, side, md, upper marlboro 2014-06-04-12.01.04 ZS PMax (14345969235) by USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab from Beltsville, Maryland, USA. Used under a Public domain license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Trypetoptera canadensis: /ˌtrɪpɛtoʊˈpɛrtərə ˌkænəˈdɛnsɪs/

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Habitat

Marsh and wetland environments, as indicated by the 'marsh fly' applied to members of Sciomyzidae.

Distribution

Recorded from Vermont, United States and other parts of the United States. The specific epithet 'canadensis' suggests a Canadian distribution, though specific Canadian province records are not confirmed in available sources.

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