Zelia vertebrata

Zelia vertebrata

Classification

Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Tachinidae

Zelia vertebrata is a species of bristle fly in the family Tachinidae. It is a long-bodied fly with strong abdominal bristles and a distinctive abdominal pattern that resembles vertebrae. It has a widespread North American range, with records stretching from east to west from Washington to Maine, north to south from Québec to Florida.

Distribution

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Countries in the Picchu catalog

United States of America · 5Canada · 1

Sources and credits

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Zelia vertebrata

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