Mallota bequaerti
Hull, 1956
Spot-winged Mimic Fly
Mallota bequaerti is a of () in the Syrphidae, described by Hull in 1956. The species is currently considered a synonym of Imatisma bequaerti in some taxonomic databases. Like other members of the Mallota, it is presumed to be a mimic based on related species, though specific observations of this species are sparse.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mallota bequaerti: /məˈloʊtə bɛˈkwɑrti/
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Taxonomic Status
Mallota bequaerti is listed as a synonym of Imatisma bequaerti in the Catalogue of Life and GBIF, indicating ongoing taxonomic revision of this group. The Mallota is closely related to Imatisma, and boundaries within this complex remain under study.
Data Availability
No iNaturalist observations exist for this , and it was not among the specimens processed in the Illinois Survey hover digitization project. The species appears to be rarely encountered or potentially under-reported due to identification challenges.