Common Micropanther
Atomosia puella (Wiedemann, 1828)
Common Micropanther: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/2574
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This species can be extremely common. It prefers to perch, often with the head pointed downwards, on weathered wood, like telephone poles, tree trunks, etc. They have an interesting flight courtship display.

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Atomosia puella
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Asilidae
Genus: Atomosia
Species:
A. puella
Binomial name
Atomosia puella
(Wiedemann, 1828)
Synonyms[1]
  • Laphria puella Wiedemann, 1828

Atomosia puella is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae.[1][2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Atomosia puella Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  2. ^ "Atomosia puella species details". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  3. ^ "Atomosia puella". GBIF. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  4. ^ "Atomosia puella Species Information". BugGuide.net. Retrieved 2018-04-30.