Palpada mexicana
(Macquart, 1847)
Golden Plushback
Palpada mexicana, commonly known as the Golden Plushback, is a of in the . The species was originally described as Eristalis mexicanus by Macquart in 1847 and later transferred to the Palpada. As a member of the tribe Eristalini, its are rat-tailed adapted to aquatic or semi-aquatic environments with low oxygen levels. The species has been documented in 1,829 iNaturalist observations, indicating it is relatively well-represented in citizen science records.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Palpada mexicana: //pælˈpædə ˌmɛksɪˈkænə//
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