Coenosiini
Coenosiini is a tribe of muscid (: ) comprising approximately 22 distributed worldwide. The tribe is taxonomically active, with new genera and continuing to be described. Members are generally small to -sized flies with ecological roles that remain poorly documented for most .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Coenosiini: /koɪˈnoʊsiˌaɪnaɪ/
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Identification
Coenosiini can be distinguished from other tribes by characters of the male terminalia and patterns. Specific identification requires examination of genitalic structures; the tribe lacks the distinctive features of more familiar muscid groups such as the (Musca) or (Stomoxys).
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Distribution
Worldwide distribution with documented records across multiple continents; precise range limits for the tribe as a whole are not established.
Similar Taxa
- MusciniAnother tribe in ; Coenosiini lacks the body form and characteristic thoracic stripes typical of Muscini (e.g., and relatives).
- StomoxyiniDistinguished from Coenosiini by the presence of piercing mouthparts in Stomoxyini (biting muscids such as ), which are absent in Coenosiini.
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Taxonomic composition
The tribe includes 22 recognized : Altimyia, Apsil, Bithoracochaeta, Coenosia, Cordiluroides, Insulamyia, Limnospila, Lispocephala, Macrorchis, Neodexiopsis, Notoschoenomyza, Orchisia, Oxytonocera, Pentacricia, Pilispina, Plumispina, Pseudocoenosia, Reynoldsia, Schoenomyza, Schoenomyzina, Spanochaeta, and Spathipheromyia. The genus Coenosia Meigen, 1826 is the genus. A additional genus Chouicoenosia was described in 1996.