Megapariopsis opaca

(Coquillett, 1899)

Megapariopsis opaca is a of tachinid fly described by Daniel William Coquillett in 1899. The species is known from Florida, with body length recorded at 8.5 mm. As a member of the Tachinidae , it is a fly, though specific relationships remain undocumented. The Megapariopsis is poorly studied, with limited biological information available for most species.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Megapariopsis opaca: /ˌmɛɡəˌpɛəriˈɒpsɪs oʊˈpeɪkə/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Megapariopsis and tachinid flies by combination of size (8.5 mm) and geographic occurrence in Florida. Positive identification requires examination of male terminalia and other genitalic structures, as is standard for Tachinidae . No published key characters specific to this species are available.

Appearance

Body length 8.5 mm. As a tachinid fly, possesses the typical dipteran body plan with single pair of membranous wings (hindwings modified as ), large , and short . Specific coloration and morphological details beyond body length are not documented in available sources.

Distribution

Known only from Florida, USA. No specific locality details beyond state-level occurrence have been published.

Ecological Role

As a tachinid fly, likely functions as a of other insects, though specific are unknown. Tachinidae as a are significant agents and contributors to insect .

Similar Taxa

Other Megapariopsis speciesCongeneric share -level morphological features and would require detailed examination of genitalic structures for differentiation; most Megapariopsis species are poorly known
Other Dexiinae tachinids-level resemblance in general body form; precise identification to requires knowledge of Tachinidae

More Details

Taxonomic history

Described by Daniel William Coquillett in 1899, a prominent American dipterist who described numerous North American fly

Data deficiency

No specimens have been recorded in iNaturalist, and published biological information is limited to the original description and basic catalog entries