Cholomyia

Bigot, 1884

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Cholomyia is a of tachinid flies established by Bigot in 1884. The genus contains four described distributed in the Americas. At least one species, Cholomyia inaequipes, has been documented as a of weevils (Curculionidae) associated with oak acorns, indicating a role in of acorn pests.

Tachinid - Cholomyia inaequipes, Leesylvania State Park, Woodbridge, Virginia (40040695441) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Cholomyia inaequipes ♂ (32534372418) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.Tachinid Fly - Cholomyia inaequipes, Leesylvania State Park, Woodbridge, Virginia - Flickr - Judy Gallagher by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Cholomyia: /ˌkɑloʊˈmaɪə/

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Habitat

Associated with oak acorns (Quercus) where weevils occur; specific microhabitat requirements for other unknown.

Distribution

Americas; documented from Mexico (State of Mexico) and likely broader Neotropical distribution based on tachinid patterns.

Host Associations

Behavior

on curculionid weevils has been observed in C. inaequipes.

Ecological Role

agent; of acorn-feeding weevils, potentially regulating of oak seed pests.

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Taxonomic history

established by Bigot in 1884. Four currently recognized: C. acromion (Wiedemann, 1824), C. filipes (Walker, 1858), C. inaequipes Bigot, 1884, and C. zumbadoi Santis & Nihei, 2016.

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