Brachylinga pavida

(Coquillett, 1893)

stiletto fly

Brachylinga pavida is a of stiletto fly in the Therevidae, originally described by Coquillett in 1893. The species underwent taxonomic revision in 2006, when B. pilosa (Kröber) was synonymized under B. pavida. It belongs to a of 24 species distributed in the New World. As a member of the Therevidae, it possesses the characteristic elongated, piercing mouthparts that give stiletto flies their .

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Brachylinga pavida: //brəˌkaɪˈlɪŋɡə ˈpævɪdə//

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Identification

Brachylinga pavida can be distinguished from other Brachylinga by genitalic characters as described in the taxonomic revision by Webb (2006). The species was previously confused with B. pilosa, now synonymized. Identification to species level requires examination of male terminalia; females are more difficult to identify and may require association with males.

Distribution

New World distribution; specific range details not documented in available sources.

Similar Taxa

Brachylinga pilosa (Kröber)Synonymized under B. pavida in 2006; previously considered distinct
Other Brachylinga speciesRequires genitalic examination for differentiation; 24 in

More Details

Taxonomic history

Originally described by Coquillett in 1893. Kröber later described B. pilosa, which Webb (2006) determined to be with B. pavida and formally synonymized.

Genus revision

The Brachylinga was comprehensively revised by Webb in 2006, resulting in description of 10 new and clarification of species boundaries including the synonymy of B. pilosa under B. pavida.