Icelia
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Icelia is a of established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus comprises five described distributed across the Americas. Members of this genus are flies, placing them within the diverse of that serve as agents. The genus is the genus of the tribe Iceliini within the Tachininae.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Icelia: /aɪˈsiːliə/
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Distribution
of Icelia have been recorded in the Americas: Icelia angulata from Mexico, Icelia brasiliensis and Icelia flavescens from Brazil, Icelia guagliumii from Brazil, and Icelia triquetra with records from the United States and Brazil.
Ecological Role
As members of the , of Icelia are presumed to function as of other , contributing to of potential .
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Taxonomic history
The was established by Jean-Baptiste Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830 with Icelia brasiliensis as the . The tribe Iceliini was erected to accommodate this genus and related .
Species diversity
Five are currently recognized: Icelia angulata (Wulp, 1890), Icelia brasiliensis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, Icelia flavescens Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830, Icelia guagliumii Guimarães, 1976, and Icelia triquetra (Olivier, 1812).