Mesembrina
Meigen, 1826
Mesembrina is a of large, visually striking in the . These flies are primarily associated with forests and high-elevation across the Northern Hemisphere. Most function as of ungulate . Taxonomic revisions have clarified Nearctic species boundaries, including the synonymy of Mesembrina solitaria with M. decipiens, which now represents the only confirmed Holarctic species in the genus.
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Habitat
forests and high-elevation environments throughout the Northern Hemisphere.
Distribution
Northern Hemisphere. Mesembrina decipiens has confirmed Holarctic distribution. Mesembrina latreillii may be restricted to the Nearctic Region. The first Neotropical , M. nigribasis, was described from the Neotropics. GBIF records document presence in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Vermont, USA.
Diet
of ungulate .
Ecological Role
of ungulate , contributing to in forest and montane .