Tricimba
Lioy, 1864
frit flies
Species Guides
3Tricimba is a of frit flies in the Chloropidae, first described by Lioy in 1864. The genus contains approximately seven described distributed across the Northern Hemisphere. These small flies belong to the tribe Tricimbini within the Oscinellinae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Tricimba: /trɪˈkɪmba/
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Identification
Members of Tricimba can be distinguished from other Chloropidae by tribal-level characters associated with Tricimbini. -level identification requires examination of specific morphological features such as thoracic and abdominal coloration patterns; for example, T. cincta has a distinct pale band across the , while T. brunnicollis and T. melancholica share dark thoracic coloration.
Distribution
Recorded from northern Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (United States, specifically Vermont).
Similar Taxa
- OscinellaAnother in Chloropidae with similar small size and general frit fly ; distinguished by tribal placement (Oscinellini vs. Tricimbini) and associated genitalic and chaetotaxy characters.
- ChloropsLarger chloropid with generally more robust build and often more contrasting color patterns; Tricimba tend to be smaller with more subdued coloration.
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Species Diversity
The contains seven described : T. brunnicollis (Becker, 1912), T. cincta (Meigen, 1830), T. lineella (Fallen, 1820), T. melancholica (Becker, 1912), T. occidentalis Sabrosky, 1938, T. spinigera Malloch, 1913, and T. trisculcata (Adams, 1905). The authorship of the genus is sometimes cited as Lioy, 1864.