Symphoromyia hirta
Johnson, 1897
Symphoromyia hirta is a of in the , first described by Johnson in 1897. It belongs to the Spaniinae within the . The species is currently accepted as valid, though some sources list it as a synonym of Symphoromyia (Paraphoromyia) hirta. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only 4 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Symphoromyia hirta: //sɪmˌfɔːrəˈmaɪə ˈhɜːrtə//
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Taxonomic Status
Catalogue of Life lists this as a synonym under the name Symphoromyia (Paraphoromyia) hirta, while GBIF and NCBI recognize it as an accepted species. The subgeneric placement in Paraphoromyia reflects ongoing taxonomic refinement within the Symphoromyia.
Observation Rarity
With only 4 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the data cutoff, this appears to be a rarely encountered or poorly documented , possibly due to limited survey effort, cryptic habits, or genuinely restricted distribution.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- Wikipedia
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
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