Eccoptomera simplex
Coquillett, 1904
Eccoptomera simplex is a of true fly in the Heleomyzidae, described by Coquillett in 1904. The Eccoptomera is part of a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only two documented observations in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
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How to pronounce Eccoptomera simplex: //ɛk.kɒp.təˈmɛr.ə ˈsɪm.plɛks//
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Taxonomic note
The Eccoptomera is classified within the Heleomyzidae, a group of flies whose larvae typically develop in decaying plant or animal matter. The specific epithet 'simplex' suggests a relatively unadorned or straightforward compared to , though this interpretation is speculative without direct examination of the .
Data scarcity
This is exceptionally poorly documented in public repositories. The GBIF match and Catalogue of Life confirm its accepted status, but no descriptive literature, distribution records, or biological studies were located in the provided sources. The two iNaturalist observations represent the only accessible occurrence data.