Acrosathe

Irwin & Lyneborg, 1981

Species Guides

Acrosathe is a of stiletto flies ( Therevidae) comprising more than 20 described . The genus was established by Irwin and Lyneborg in 1981 and belongs to the Therevinae. Six species are documented from the Nearctic Region, including the type species and one newly described species (A. falcata). Species-level has been revised with morphological descriptions, genitalia illustrations, and distribution mapping.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Acrosathe: /ˌæ.kroʊˈseɪ.θi/

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Identification

Nearctic of Acrosathe can be distinguished using keys based on male and female genitalia . The is distinguished from related genera Arenigena and Litolinga by structural characters of the genitalia and other morphological features detailed in taxonomic revisions.

Distribution

Nearctic Region; recorded from Denmark (DK), Norway (NO), and Sweden (SE).

Similar Taxa

ArenigenaNearctic of Therevinae with similar body plan; distinguished by genitalia and structural characters
LitolingaNearctic of Therevinae; separated from Acrosathe by morphological and genitalia characteristics