Stratiomys obesa
(Loew, 1866)
Stratiomys obesa is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae. It is known from North America, specifically recorded in Canada and the United States. The species was described by Loew in 1866. Like other members of the Stratiomys, it belongs to a group of Diptera commonly referred to as soldier flies due to their often -like or -like appearance and coloration.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Stratiomys obesa: /strætɪˈɒmɪs oʊˈbiːsə/
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Distribution
Canada and the United States.
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Taxonomic Note
Stratiomys obesa is part of the Stratiomyinae within the Stratiomyidae. The Stratiomys is characterized by that often exhibit yellow and black color patterns mimicking stinging Hymenoptera.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Western Lubber Grasshopper
- Species Records and Accounts
- Wyoming Distribution Atlas
- Grasshopper Collections and Survey
- Meloidae Holdings | Entomology Research Museum
- Old, But Not That Old: Debunking the Myth of Ancient Cockroaches