Atoniomyia
Hermann, 1912
Atoniomyia is a of ( ) established by Hermann in 1912. The genus comprises approximately 14 described distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. As members of the Asilidae, these are predatory in both and larval stages. The genus has been subject to taxonomic revision, with Catalogue of Life listing it as a synonym of Atonia, though other sources maintain it as a valid genus.
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Distribution
Neotropical region, with records from Central and South America based on distributions.
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Taxonomic Status
There is conflicting taxonomic treatment of this . Catalogue of Life treats Atoniomyia as a synonym of Atonia, while GBIF, NCBI, and other sources recognize it as a valid genus. This discrepancy reflects ongoing revisionary work in .
Species Diversity
The includes 14 described , with Atoniomyia viduata (Wiedemann, 1819) being the earliest described and Atoniomyia duncani (Wilcox, 1937) among the more recently described species.