Euxesta quaternaria

Loew, 1868

picture-winged fly

Euxesta quaternaria is a of ulidiid or picture-winged fly described by Loew in 1868. It belongs to the Ulidiidae, a group of flies known for their patterned wings. The species is part of the Euxesta, which includes numerous species with distinctive wing markings. Available records indicate limited observational data.

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How to pronounce Euxesta quaternaria: /juːˈzɛstə kwɑːtərˈnɛəriə/

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Taxonomic Note

The was first described by Hermann Loew in 1868. The Euxesta is one of the largest genera within Ulidiidae, though specific diagnostic features distinguishing E. quaternaria from are not readily available in the provided sources.

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