Euparyphus arizonae
James, 1973
Euparyphus arizonae is a of soldier fly ( Stratiomyidae) described by James in 1973. It belongs to the tribe Oxycerini within the Stratiomyinae. The species epithet reflects its association with Arizona. Like other stratiomyids, are likely and may visit flowers, though specific remains poorly documented. The species is known from very few records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Euparyphus arizonae: /juːˈpɛɹɪfəs ˌɛɹɪˈzoʊniː/
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Distribution
United States (Arizona). The specific epithet and limited records suggest this is to or primarily occurs in Arizona.
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Taxonomic Status
GBIF lists this as accepted, while Catalogue of Life marks it as a synonym. This discrepancy suggests taxonomic uncertainty that may require further investigation.
Data Deficiency
Only one observation is recorded in iNaturalist, and the lacks detailed biological description in major references. This indicates E. arizonae is either genuinely rare, under-collected, or potentially synonymized with another species.