Caloparyphus crotchi

(Osten Sacken, 1877)

Caloparyphus crotchi is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1877. The species belongs to the Caloparyphus within the tribe Oxycerini. It has been recorded in Canada and the United States. Available information on this species is limited, with only two observations documented on iNaturalist.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Caloparyphus crotchi: /ˌkæloʊˈpærɪfəs ˈkrɒtʃaɪ/

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Distribution

Canada and United States.

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Etymology

The specific epithet 'crotchi' likely honors George Robert Crotch (1842–1874), a British entomologist who collected extensively in North America and described many insect before his early death.

Taxonomic History

Originally described by Osten Sacken in 1877, the has remained in the Caloparyphus. The genus is classified within the tribe Oxycerini, Stratiomyinae of the Stratiomyidae.

Data Availability

The is poorly documented in public databases, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. No comprehensive species-level studies on , , or appear to be readily available.