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Poecilosomella brevisecunda

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Diptera

Genus
  
Poecilosomella

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Sphaeroceridae

Higher classification
  
Poecilosomella

Scientific name
  
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.

This is a tiny fly up to 2 mm 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

Poecilosomella brevisecunda Wikipedia