Microchaetina
Wulp, 1891
Species Guides
4Microchaetina is a of tachinid flies in the Dexiinae, tribe Dexiini. The genus was described by Wulp in 1891 and contains nine described . It is predominantly distributed in western and southwestern North America. Biological and relationships remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Microchaetina: /ˌmaɪkroʊˌkiːtɪˈna/
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Identification
bare; parafacials setose to bristled; facial ridges practically bare; epistoma narrow and somewhat elongated; short ; bare; setose; of wing closed with long petiole reaching far before wing tip; costal spine large; sides of postnotum beneath calypters haired.
Distribution
Western and southwestern North America. have been recorded from Mexico and the western United States.
Similar Taxa
- HypenomyiaShares multiple morphological characters including bare , setose parafacials, bare , setose , and similar wing venation with long- . The two are treated together in taxonomic keys and require careful separation based on additional characters.