Physoclypeus

Hendel, 1907

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A of small flies in the Lauxaniidae, restricted to the Neotropical region. Contains 14 recognized , including seven described in a 2008 revision. Most species are known only from collected at specific localities across Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Physoclypeus: //ˌfaɪsoʊˈklaɪpiːəs//

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Identification

Distinguished from other Lauxaniidae by features of the and ; specific diagnostic characters vary by . The 2008 revision provides an identification key to all 14 species based on morphological traits.

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Distribution

Neotropical region: Bolivia, Brazil (Santa Catarina), Colombia (Risaralda), Rica (Limón), Ecuador, Jamaica (N. Irish Town), Mexico (Vera Cruz), Puerto Rico, St. Vincent (West Indies), Uruguay.

Host Associations

  • Asteraceae - flowerheadsP. farinosus has been recorded from flowerheads of this plant in Brazil

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