Eccoptomera melanderi
(Garrett, 1925)
Eccoptomera melanderi is a of true fly in the Heleomyzidae, first described by Garrett in 1925. The species is currently accepted taxonomically and belongs to a small within a family of saprophagous flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Eccoptomera melanderi: /ˌɛkˌkɒpˈtoʊmərə mɛˈlændɛraɪ/
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Distribution
The has been documented from at least one observation record. Specific geographic range details beyond this are not established in available sources.
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Taxonomic note
Eccoptomera melanderi is classified in the Heleomyzidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies whose larvae typically develop in decaying plant or animal matter. The Eccoptomera contains relatively few described .
Data limitations
The provided source material focuses extensively on (Orthoptera: Acrididae) of the western United States, particularly Wyoming and Colorado. No specific information regarding Eccoptomera melanderi was found in these sources. The species name appears to honor the entomologist Axel Leonard Melander (1878-1962), known for his work on Diptera.