Archisepsis pleuralis
(Coquillett, 1904)
Archisepsis pleuralis is a of black scavenger fly in the Sepsidae, originally described as Sepsis pleuralis by Coquillett in 1904. The Archisepsis is a small group within Sepsidae, and A. pleuralis appears to be a rarely collected species with limited published documentation. Members of this family are generally associated with decomposing organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Archisepsis pleuralis: /ˌɑːr.kɪˈsɛp.sɪs pluˈrɑː.lɪs/
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Taxonomic history
This was originally described in the Sepsis by Daniel William Coquillett in 1904 and later transferred to Archisepsis. The genus Archisepsis was established by Ozerov in 1990 and currently contains only two described species: A. pleuralis and A. armata.