Mydas boonei
Curran, 1953
Mydas boonei is a of mydas fly in the Mydidae, described by Curran in 1953. The Mydas comprises large, robust flies known for their -mimicking coloration and poorly understood . Like other mydas flies, M. boonei likely exhibits of spider wasps (Pompilidae), which may allow to forage more boldly in open . The family Mydidae is among the most species-poor families of true flies, with larvae typically on wood-boring larvae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mydas boonei: //ˈmaɪdəs ˈbuːniː//
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Distribution
Known from the United States. Specific locality data are sparse in the available sources, with only 9 observations recorded on iNaturalist as of the source date.
Similar Taxa
- Mydas clavatusAnother large eastern North American mydas fly with similar black-and-orange -mimicking coloration; distinguished by specific pattern details and geographic range
- Stizoides renicinctusA kleptoparasitic with superficially similar black body and orange/red abdominal banding that is frequently mistaken for mydas flies; distinguished by Hymenoptera characters including wing venation and structure
- Anoplius spp.Spider wasps that serve as the presumed mimicry model for mydas flies; distinguished by long legs, distinct wing venation, and predatory