Neopachygaster maculicornis

(Hine, 1902)

Neopachygaster maculicornis is a of soldier fly ( Stratiomyidae) in the Pachygastrinae. It was described by Hine in 1902. The species is known from Canada and the United States. As a member of Stratiomyidae, it belongs to a family of Diptera commonly known as soldier flies, which are often associated with decaying organic matter.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Neopachygaster maculicornis: /niːoʊpækɪˈɡæstər mækjuːlɪˈkɔːrnɪs/

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Distribution

Canada and the United States.

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Taxonomic placement

The Neopachygaster belongs to the Pachygastrinae within Stratiomyidae. This subfamily contains small to minute flies, often with reduced wing venation.

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