Lomatiinae
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2Lomatiinae is a of bee flies (Diptera: Bombyliidae) distributed across multiple continents including Australia, the Neotropics, and the Afrotropical and Palaearctic regions. The subfamily has been subject to extensive taxonomic revision due to complex and historically problematic generic boundaries. Australian Lomatiinae exhibit diverse , though detailed studies remain limited. Taxonomic work has involved significant reclassification, including the establishment of new and synonymization of previously recognized .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Lomatiinae: /loʊˈmætiɪneɪ/
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Distribution
Australia; Neotropical region (including Brazil and Venezuela); Afrotropical region; Palaearctic region
Behavior
Australian Lomatiinae have been noted to exhibit diverse , though specific behavioral descriptions are not detailed in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Other Bombyliidae subfamiliesLomatiinae can be distinguished from other bee fly by systematic and morphological criteria established in taxonomic revisions, though specific diagnostic features for field identification are not provided in available sources.
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- A review of the Afrotropical and Palaearctic genera of Lomatiinae (Diptera: Bombyliidae)
- The systematics and behaviour of Australian bee flies of the subfamily lomatiinae (Diptera: Bombyliidae)
- Revision of the genus Bryodemina Hull (Diptera, Bombyliidae, Lomatiinae) with descriptions of two new Neotropical species