Odontomyia pilosa

Day, 1882

Odontomyia pilosa is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, described by Day in 1882. It belongs to the Stratiomyinae and tribe Stratiomyini. The Odontomyia is part of a group of stratiomyid flies whose larvae are typically aquatic, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented. are likely associated with wetland or riparian given the aquatic larval habits characteristic of the subfamily.

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How to pronounce Odontomyia pilosa: /oʊˌdɒntəˈmaɪə pɪˈloʊsə/

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