Poecilosomella conspicua
| Poecilosomella conspicua | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sphaeroceridae |
| Genus: | Poecilosomella |
| Species: | P. conspicua |
| Binomial name | |
| Poecilosomella conspicua Papp, 2002 | |
Poecilosomella conspicua is a distinctive species of fly 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 L. (2002). "Eighteen new Oriental species of Poecilosomella Duda (Diptera: Sphaeroceridae)" (PDF). Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 48 (2): 107–156.
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