Cressonomyia
Arnaud, 1958
Cressonomyia is a of shore flies (Ephydridae) established by Arnaud in 1958. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal available information on its , , or composition. Records indicate extremely limited observational data, with only three documented observations on iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff. Like other ephydrids, members of this genus are presumed to be associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic , though specific ecological details remain unverified.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cressonomyia: //ˌkɹɛsəˈnoʊmiə//
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Taxonomic Status
Cressonomyia is recognized as a valid within Ephydridae by Catalogue of Life and GBIF, though its circumscription and included are not well established in accessible literature. The authorship is consistently cited as Arnaud, 1958.
Data Limitations
This represents a significant knowledge gap in dipteran . The extremely low number of citizen science observations (3 on iNaturalist) and absence of Wikipedia coverage suggest either genuine rarity, restricted geographic range, or undercollection/underidentification rather than non-existence.