Drymeia

Meigen, 1826

Species Guides

Drymeia is a of true flies in the Muscidae, tribe Azeliini. The genus was established by Meigen in 1826 and contains approximately 31 documented observations on iNaturalist. As a member of Muscidae, Drymeia are part of a diverse group of calyptrate flies commonly associated with various terrestrial .

Drymeia (10.3897-zookeys.1024.60393) Figure 5 by Savage J, Sorokina VS (2021) Review of the North American fauna of Drymeia Meigen (Diptera, Muscidae) and evaluation of DNA barcodes for species-level identification in the genus. ZooKeys 1024: 31-89.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Drymeia (10.3897-zookeys.1024.60393) Figure 8 by Savage J, Sorokina VS (2021) Review of the North American fauna of Drymeia Meigen (Diptera, Muscidae) and evaluation of DNA barcodes for species-level identification in the genus. ZooKeys 1024: 31-89.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Drymeia (10.3897-zookeys.1024.60393) Figure 4 by Savage J, Sorokina VS (2021) Review of the North American fauna of Drymeia Meigen (Diptera, Muscidae) and evaluation of DNA barcodes for species-level identification in the genus. ZooKeys 1024: 31-89.. Used under a CC BY 4.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Drymeia: /ˈdrɪmi.a/

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Identification

Drymeia can be distinguished from other Azeliini by features of the male terminalia and chaetotaxy, though specific diagnostic characters require examination of and detailed morphological analysis. The genus is placed in the tribe Azeliini based on synapomorphies including particular arrangements of bristles on the and legs.

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Distribution

Distribution data for Drymeia is sparse; the is known from the Palearctic region based on taxonomic literature, though precise range boundaries for the genus and its constituent remain poorly documented.

Similar Taxa

AzeliaBoth Drymeia and Azelia belong to tribe Azeliini and share similar general body plans; separation requires examination of male genitalia and specific bristle patterns on the legs and
PegomyaPegomya is another muscid with superficially similar appearance; Drymeia can be distinguished by features of the wing venation and hypopygial structure

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Taxonomic note

The Drymeia has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some historically transferred to or from related genera in Azeliini. Current classification follows modern systematic treatments of Muscidae.

Research status

Biological and ecological data for Drymeia are notably scarce in published literature. Most available information is taxonomic, focusing on descriptions and -level classification rather than natural history.