Mythenteles propleuralis
(Melander, 1946)
Mythenteles propleuralis is a minute fly in the Mythicomyiidae, originally described as Empidideicus propleuralis by Melander in 1946. The species belongs to a of tiny, often overlooked flies whose remains poorly documented. It is one of very few species in the genus Mythenteles, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and compact body form. Known from only three documented observations on iNaturalist, this species exemplifies the data deficiency common to many micro-dipterans.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Mythenteles propleuralis: //mɪˈθɛn.tə.lɛs proʊ.plʊˈrɑː.lɪs//
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Taxonomic history
Originally described in the Empidideicus, this was later transferred to Mythenteles. The placement has varied between Mythicomyiidae and Bombyliidae (bee flies) in different taxonomic treatments, reflecting historical uncertainty about relationships among tiny bombylioid flies.