Apystomyiidae

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Asiloidea
Family: Apystomyiidae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Apystomyiidae: /əˌpɪstəmɪˈaɪɪdiː/

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Summary

Apystomyiidae is a small fly family containing the living genus Apystomyia and extinct genera Apystomimus and Hilarimorphites, distinguished by unique terminalia structure.

Habitat

Native to California, primarily found in areas that replicate the original environments of Laurasia from the Late Jurassic through the middle Cretaceous.

Distribution

The current distribution is reduced to California, with historical presence in North America evidenced by Cretaceous amber.

Evolution

Evolved as a distinct family in 1994, with historical ties to Bombyliidae, Hilarimorphidae, and Scenopinidae.

Similar Taxa

Misconceptions

Initially misclassified as part of other families such as Bombyliidae due to morphological similarities.