Platymya
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Species Guides
1Platymya is a of tachinid flies ( Tachinidae) established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus contains four recognized distributed in the Holarctic region. As members of the tribe Goniini, these flies are , though specific associations for most species remain poorly documented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Platymya: /pləˈtɪmaɪə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Goniini by a combination of morphological features including antennal structure and chaetotaxy; specific diagnostic characters require examination of and taxonomic literature. The is morphologically similar to related exoristine genera, necessitating careful comparison of male terminalia and thoracic bristle patterns for definitive identification.
Distribution
Holarctic distribution; recorded from North America and Europe. Specific country-level records include the United States and Canada for P. trisetosa and P. confusionis, and European localities for P. fimbriata and P. antennata.
Ecological Role
As members of Tachinidae, in this function as of other insects. Specific records are sparse; the -level role involves of herbivorous insects and other arthropods.
Similar Taxa
- Other Goniini generaMorphologically convergent antennal and bristle patterns; Platymya distinguished by specific combinations of and thoracic characters detailed in taxonomic revisions.
- Exoristinae generaShared characteristics including postscutellum and abdominal structure; requires dissection and comparison of male genitalia for separation.