Roederiodes
Coquillett, 1901
Species Guides
1Roederiodes is a of aquatic dance flies (Empididae: Clinocerinae) comprising at least 14 New World . The genus is distinguished by narrow wings, broad gena, and an elongated . Species range from Canada through Rica, with one South American record from Colombia. Recent taxonomic revisions have described multiple new species and clarified synonymy within the genus.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Roederiodes: /rəʊˈdɛri.oʊdiːz/
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Identification
Narrow wings, broad gena (cheek region), and narrow elongated are diagnostic for the . -level identification requires examination of male genitalia and facial characters; the juncta group is distinguished by a smooth and incomplete postocular bristle row.
Habitat
Aquatic environments; associated with freshwater systems typical of Clinocerinae.
Distribution
New World: Canada to Rica, with first South American record from Colombia (Parque Natural Regional Cerro Páramo de Miraflores, Garzón, Huila).
Sources and further reading
- BugGuide
- GBIF taxonomy match
- iNaturalist taxon
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Catalogue of Life
- Revision of New World species of Roederiodes Coquillett (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae)
- A New Species ofRoederiodesCoquillett (Diptera: Empididae) From Utah, With Additional Notes on the Genus
- First record of Roederiodes Coquillett (Diptera: Empididae: Clinocerinae) from South America, with description of a new species from Colombia, and key to males of species south of the United States of America