Anorostoma cinereum
Curran, 1932
Anorostoma cinereum is a small fly in the Heleomyzidae, described by Charles Howard Curran in 1932. The specific epithet "cinereum" refers to an ash-gray coloration. Like other members of Heleomyzidae, this species is associated with decaying organic matter. It is known from limited observations, with 31 records documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anorostoma cinereum: /ænəˈrɒstoʊmə sɪˈnɪəriəm/
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Taxonomic History
Originally described by Canadian dipterist Charles Howard Curran in 1932, based on specimens presumably from North America. The Anorostoma contains multiple , most of which are poorly documented in modern literature.