Opomydas

Curran, 1934

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Opomydas is a of mydas flies in the Mydidae, established by Curran in 1934. The genus contains at least three described , including Opomydas limbatus and Opomydas townsendi. Members of this genus are part of the diverse mydas fly group, which are among the largest flies in North America.

Opomydas limbatus by (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda. Used under a CC-BY license.Opomydas townsendi - inat 390628868 by {{{name}}}. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.

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How to pronounce Opomydas: /ˌoʊpoʊˈmaɪdəs/

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Distribution

of Opomydas have been recorded in North America, with observations and specimens documented in the southwestern United States and Mexico.

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Taxonomic Note

The was erected by Charles Howard Curran in 1934. The number of described varies between sources, with some references indicating at least three species while others list only two formally described species.

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