Poecilosomella angulata
(Thomson, 1869)
lesser dung fly
Poecilosomella angulata is a of lesser dung fly in the Sphaeroceridae. It has been recorded as a for the Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae in Brazil, where it develops in cattle manure. The species is known from South Africa and Brazil based on available distribution records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Poecilosomella angulata: /pɔɪˌsɪloʊsəˈmɛlə æŋɡjʊˈleɪtə/
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Distribution
South Africa; Brazil
Host Associations
- Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae - Solitary (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) recorded from pupae in cattle manure in Brazil
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
- Bembicid Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Tortoise beetles on the job | Beetles In The Bush
- Chrysomelidae | Beetles In The Bush | Page 3
- Argentina | Beetles In The Bush
- Pachycrepoideus vindemmiae (Rondani) (Hymenoptera: Pteromalidae) as parasitoid of Poecilosomella angulata (Thomson) (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae) in Brazil,