Adoxomyia rustica
(Osten Sacken, 1877)
Adoxomyia rustica is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. It belongs to the Clitellariinae, a group characterized by distinctive larval and morphologies. The species is part of the Adoxomyia, which contains multiple North American species. Available information on this species is limited, with no documented observations in major biodiversity databases.
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How to pronounce Adoxomyia rustica: //əˌdɒksəˈmaɪə ˈrʌstɪkə//
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Taxonomic History
Originally described as Clitellaria rustica by Osten Sacken in 1877, this was later transferred to the Adoxomyia. The basionym Clitellaria rustica reflects historical classification within a broader concept of the Stratiomyidae.