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.
| Poecilosomella brevisecunda | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sphaeroceridae |
| Genus: | Poecilosomella |
| Species: | P. brevisecunda |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilosomella brevisecunda | |
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)" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 48: 107–156. Retrieved 3 December 2017.
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