Biology:Poecilosomella brevisecunda
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Short description: Species of fly
| Poecilosomella brevisecunda | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sphaeroceridae |
| Genus: | Poecilosomella |
| Species: | P. brevisecunda
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| Poecilosomella brevisecunda | |
Poecilosomella brevisecunda is a species of fly belonging to the family Sphaeroceridae. It has only been recorded from Gunung Leuser National Park in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.
This is a tiny fly up to 2mm in length. It is a generally dark brown species with prominent light-coloured rings on the legs and a shiny yellowish facial plate. The wings are also dark, with pale crossveins. The halteres have a yellow stalk with a brown knob.
References
- ↑ Papp, László (2002). "Eighteen new Oriental species of Poecilosomella Duda (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae)". Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae 48: 107–156. http://actazool.nhmus.hu/48/lpapp.pdf. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
Wikidata ☰ Q7207319 entry
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