Acemyini
Brauer & Bergenstamm, 1889
Genus Guides
2Acemyini is a small, tribe of tachinid flies comprising approximately seven . All members are specializing on Orthoptera, specifically grasshoppers and their relatives in the Acrididae and Eumastacidae. The tribe is distinguished by unique bristle arrangements on the scutellum and wing that separate it from other Tachinidae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Acemyini: /ˌæsɪˈmaɪɪnaɪ/
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Identification
The tribe is distinguished within Tachinidae by a distinctive scutellar bristle pattern: three pairs of strong setae including crossed setae, a diverging subapical pair positioned unusually far forward, and a basal pair that may be parallel or converging. Most display a long series of proclinate orbital setae in both sexes. The basal node of R4+5 bears one pair of very long setulae (one on each wing surface), a feature uncommon in the Goniinae.
Distribution
distribution.
Host Associations
- Orthoptera - Specifically of Acrididae and Eumastacidae
- Acrididae -
- Eumastacidae -
Ecological Role
agents of through .
Human Relevance
Potential value in pest management due to specialized on Acrididae.
Similar Taxa
- Other Tachinidae tribesAcemyini differs in scutellar bristle arrangement (three strong pairs with distinctive positioning) and the presence of long setulae at the basal node of R4+5, features not found in most Goniinae.