Biology:Poecilosomella conspicua
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Short description: Species of fly
| Poecilosomella conspicua | |
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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. conspicua
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| Binomial name | |
| Poecilosomella conspicua | |
Poecilosomella conspicua is a distinctive species of flies belonging to the family Sphaeroceridae. It is only known from the Crocker Range, Sabah in northern Borneo.
This is a large and robust fly compared to most of its congeners, with a body length of up to 3 mm. The body is generally dark with prominent yellow rings on the legs and yellow base to the halteres. The wings are brown with some darker and lighter markings.
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 ☰ Q7207320 entry
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