Thoracochaeta zosterae
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Superfamily: Sphaeroceroidea
- Family: Sphaeroceridae
- Subfamily: Limosininae
- Genus: Thoracochaeta
- Species: zosterae
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thoracochaeta zosterae: /θɔːrækoʊˈkiːtə zəʊstˈɜːriː/
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Summary
Thoracochaeta zosterae is a species of fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies, and is typically found in sea coast environments.
Habitat
Typical inhabitant of sea coasts; larvae live in seaweed.
Distribution
Palearctic.
Tags
- fly
- insect
- Sphaeroceridae
- Thoracochaeta
- sea coasts
- Palearctic