Micropeza
Meigen, 1803
stilt-legged flies
Species Guides
9Micropeza is a of stilt-legged flies in the Micropezidae, characterized by elongated legs and distinctive wing venation. The genus was first described by Meigen in 1803 and has a broad distribution across Europe and South America. Recent taxonomic work has described new from previously unrecorded biomes, including the Caatinga of Brazil.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Micropeza: /ˌmaɪ.kroʊˈpiː.zə/
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Identification
Members of this lack a crossvein separating the and the second basal of the wing. The fronto-orbital setae are absent, and the is bare from base to end of the subcostal . The occiput is very prominent with postvertical bristles. The four tibiae bear small bristles. Some possess a finger-shaped projection on the costal vein, a diagnostic feature for species-level identification.
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Distribution
Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden); South America (Brazil, including Caatinga biome).
Similar Taxa
- M. dactylopteraClosely related sharing finger-shaped projection on costal ; distinguished by specific morphological details of this projection.