Pullimosina pullula
(Zetterstedt, 1847)
lesser dung fly
Pullimosina pullula is a of lesser dung fly in the Sphaeroceridae, a group of small Diptera commonly associated with decaying organic matter. The species was described by Zetterstedt in 1847. It is recorded from several European countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Pullimosina pullula: //ˌpʊl.ɪˈmoʊ.sɪ.nə ˈpʊl.jʊ.lə//
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Distribution
Europe: recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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Taxonomic history
Originally described by Zetterstedt in 1847, this has been maintained in the Pullimosina within the Sphaeroceridae.