Cephalochrysa nigricornis

(Loew, 1866)

Cephalochrysa nigricornis is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, originally described as Chrysonotus nigricornis by Loew in 1866. The species belongs to the Sarginae and is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of the soldier flies, it shares the family's characteristic robust body form and reduced wing venation. The specific epithet 'nigricornis' refers to dark or black .

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How to pronounce Cephalochrysa nigricornis: //sɛˌfæloʊˈkraɪsə nɪdʒɪˈkɔrnɪs//

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Distribution

Canada and the United States.

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Taxonomic History

Originally described as Chrysonotus nigricornis by Loew in 1866, later transferred to the Cephalochrysa.

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