Psilodera fasciata
Species of fly
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Psilodera fasciata, also known as the banded humpback fly, is a species of small-headed fly found in South Africa.[1] It is the most common species in its genus.[2]
| Banded humpback fly | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Acroceridae |
| Genus: | Psilodera |
| Species: | P. fasciata |
| Binomial name | |
| Psilodera fasciata (Wiedemann, 1819) | |
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Taxonomy
The species was described by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann in 1819.[1]
Description
Psilodera fasciata is a medium-to-large fly, ranging from 5 to 14 mm (0.20 to 0.55 in). It is either black or brown with yellow, orange, or white markings. It has bare eyes, with its large head placed about halfway from the thorax's dorsum. Its antennae are found in the middle of the insect's head, above the anteclypeus.[3]
Distribution
Psilodera fasciata is mainly found in the South African provinces of Western Cape and Eastern Cape, along with southern Free State.[1]