Chaetopsis fulvifrons
(Macquart, 1855)
Chaetopsis fulvifrons is a of picture-winged fly in the Ulidiidae. The species was first described by Macquart in 1855 under the basionym Urophora fulvifrons. It belongs to a characterized by distinctive wing patterns typical of ulidiid flies. Documented observations are relatively sparse, with most records originating from the northeastern United States.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Chaetopsis fulvifrons: //ˈkiːtəpˌsɪs ˈfʊlvɪˌfrɒnz//
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Distribution
Recorded from Vermont and other parts of the United States. Specific range boundaries remain poorly documented due to limited survey effort.
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Nomenclatural History
Originally described as Urophora fulvifrons by Macquart in 1855, later transferred to the Chaetopsis. The specific epithet 'fulvifrons' refers to a tawny or yellowish-brown frontal region of the .