Omomyia hirsuta

Coquillett, 1907

Omomyia hirsuta is a of picture-winged fly in the Richardiidae, described by Coquillett in 1907. The specific epithet 'hirsuta' refers to its hairy appearance. Richardiidae flies are generally small to medium-sized with distinctive wing patterns and are often associated with decaying plant material or fungi. The Omomyia contains relatively few described species, and O. hirsuta appears to be rarely encountered based on limited collection records.

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How to pronounce Omomyia hirsuta: //ˌɔːmɵˈmaɪ.jə hɜːrˈsuː.tə//

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