Inopus rubriceps
Species of fly
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Inopus rubriceps, known generally as the sugarcane soldier fly or Australian soldier fly, is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.[7] The fly acts as a host for the parasitoid wasps Neurogalesus carinatus and Neurogalesus militis.[8] The species causes damage to pasture, as well as oat and maize crops, however the degree of damage it causes means it is not considered a major pest.[8]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Stratiomyidae |
| Subfamily: | Chiromyzinae |
| Genus: | Inopus |
| Species: | I. rubriceps |
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Though native to South East Queensland and northern New South Wales areas in Australia, its introduced range includes California and New Zealand.[9] Populations tend to prefer warm, moist climates in subtropical/tropical regions, and no related species occur in its native range, suggesting a long evolutionary history for the fly in the region.[9] The species was first recorded in New Zealand in 1944, appearing at Ōpōtiki in the Bay of Plenty in the North Island.[8]
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