Coniceps niger
Loew, 1873
Coniceps niger is a of fly in the Richardiidae, first described by Loew in 1873. The Richardiidae are a small family of acalyptrate flies within the order Diptera, often associated with decaying plant material and fungi. Very little specific information has been published about the or of this particular species.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coniceps niger: //ˈkɒnɪˌsɛps ˈnaɪɡər//
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Taxonomic placement
Coniceps niger is classified in the Richardiidae, a group of approximately 30 and 175 of small to medium-sized flies. The family is part of the superfamily Tephritoidea within the suborder .
Data availability
As of current records, only two observations of this have been documented on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported. No Wikipedia summary exists for this .
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- Catalogue of Life
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