Paradidyma melania
(Townsend, 1919)
Paradidyma melania is a of tachinid bristle fly described by Townsend in 1919. It belongs to the tribe Minthoini within the Tachininae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. As a member of Tachinidae, it is a fly, though specific relationships for this species remain undocumented.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Paradidyma melania: //ˌpɛərəˈdɪdɪmə mɛˈleɪniə//
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Distribution
Canada and the United States. GBIF records confirm presence in North America.
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Taxonomic history
Described by Charles Howard Townsend in 1919. The Paradidyma is classified in the tribe Minthoini, a group of tachinid flies characterized by specific morphological features of the male terminalia.