Microchrysa flaviventris

(Wiedemann, 1824)

Microchrysa flaviventris is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, Sarginae. The species was originally described by Wiedemann in 1824 as Sargus flaviventris and later transferred to the Microchrysa. Like other soldier flies, are typically found in moist environments near larval development sites. The specific epithet 'flaviventris' refers to a yellow , a common coloration pattern in this genus.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Microchrysa flaviventris: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈkraɪ.sə ˌflæv.ɪˈvɛn.trɪs/

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Distribution

Recorded from the conterminous 48 United States.

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