Mesosphaerocera annulicornis

(Malloch, 1913)

Mesosphaerocera annulicornis is a of small dung fly in the Sphaeroceridae, originally described by Malloch in 1913 under the Sphaerocera. The species epithet 'annulicornis' refers to ringed or banded , a characteristic morphological feature. It belongs to a genus of minute flies associated with decaying organic matter. The species has been documented through limited observations, with nine records on iNaturalist.

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How to pronounce Mesosphaerocera annulicornis: /mɛsoʊˌsfɛəroʊˈsɪərə æˌnʊliˈkɔrnɪs/

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