Rhegmoclemina
Enderlein, 1936
Species Guides
3Rhegmoclemina is a of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) established by Enderlein in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini within the Scatopsinae. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal -level descriptions and ecological data available. Records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from related scatopsid by wing venation patterns and genitalia , though specific diagnostic characters require examination. Members of Rhegmoclemina are small-bodied with reduced wing venation characteristic of the tribe Rhegmoclematini. Separation from the closely related genus Rhegmoclema requires dissection and comparison of male terminalia.
Distribution
Norway; Sweden
Similar Taxa
- RhegmoclemaCongeneric tribe member (Rhegmoclematini) with overlapping ; distinguished by subtle differences in wing venation and male genitalia structure
- ScatopseShares Scatopsidae but belongs to different tribe (Scatopsini); generally larger with more complete wing venation
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Taxonomic note
Rhegmoclemina is one of several in the small tribe Rhegmoclematini, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and small body size. The genus was erected by German entomologist Günther Enderlein in 1936. Very few specimens have been collected or documented in published research.
Data limitations
Only one observation recorded in iNaturalist as of data retrieval. No -level treatments or ecological studies identified in major entomological databases. Distribution records limited to two Nordic countries without specific locality details.