Steneretma laticauda

Loew, 1873

Steneretma laticauda is a of picture-winged fly in the Ulidiidae, first described by Loew in 1873. The Steneretma belongs to a group of flies commonly known as ulidiids or picture-winged flies, recognized for their patterned wings. Very few observations of this species have been documented.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Steneretma laticauda: /stɛnɛˈrɛtma ˌlætɪˈkaʊdə/

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Taxonomic history

Described by Hermann Loew in 1873. The specific epithet 'laticauda' combines Latin 'latus' (broad, wide) and 'cauda' (tail), likely referring to a morphological feature of the or terminalia.

Data scarcity

Only 4 observations recorded in iNaturalist as of source date, indicating this is rarely encountered or underreported.

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