Phyllomya
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Species Guides
1Phyllomya is a of tachinid flies established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus comprises approximately 24 described distributed across the Holarctic region, with notable diversity in East Asia. Species have been described from Japan, Taiwan, China, and North America. As members of the Tachinidae , these flies are , though specific associations for most Phyllomya species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Phyllomya can be distinguished from related tachinid by characters of the male terminalia and wing venation, though specific diagnostic features require examination. The genus is placed in the tribe Voriini based on morphological characteristics of the postabdomen. Species-level identification relies on detailed examination of genitalic structures and setal patterns.
Distribution
Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden in Europe; additional described from Japan, Taiwan, and China in East Asia, and from North America (United States, Canada).
Ecological Role
As tachinid flies, in this function as of other insects, though specific records are sparse in the available literature.
Similar Taxa
- GibsonomyiaPhyllomya gibsonomyioides was originally described as resembling Gibsonomyia in general appearance, suggesting morphological convergence or close relationship between these voriine .
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Taxonomic History
The has been revised multiple times, with significant contributions by Shima and colleagues who described numerous East Asian between 1988 and 2022. Phyllomya volvulus (Fabricius, 1794) and P. procera (Meigen, 1824) are among the earliest described species, indicating long-standing recognition of this genus in European fauna.