Oxycera variegata

Olivier, 1811

Oxycera variegata is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, first described by Olivier in 1811. It is one of many species within the Oxycera, which are typically associated with wetland and aquatic . The species is recorded from the United States, though detailed ecological and biological information appears limited in available sources.

Image from page 482 of "Diptères exotiques nouveaux ou peu connus" (1838) (14760253916) by Internet Archive Book Images. Used under a CC0 license.Oxycera variegata (50078515491) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Oxycera variegata: //ɒkˈsɪərə ˌvɛəriˈeɪɡətə//

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Distribution

United States.

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Taxonomic note

Oxycera variegata was described by Guillaume-Antoine Olivier in 1811. The Oxycera contains multiple , some of which have been subject to recent range expansion observations in Europe (e.g., Oxycera rara). However, specific biological details for O. variegata remain sparse in accessible literature.

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