Homalactia
Townsend, 1915
Species Guides
1Homalactia is a of tachinid flies ( Tachinidae) described by Townsend in 1915. The genus contains at least one described , H. harringtoni, originally described by Coquillett in 1902. Tachinid flies in this group are , though specific relationships for Homalactia remain poorly documented. The genus occurs in northern North America.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Homalactia: /ˌhɒməˈlæktiə/
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Identification
As a tachinid , members likely exhibit the characteristic bristly body and reduced wing venation typical of the . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing Homalactia from related polideine genera such as Lespesia or Peleteria are not well documented in accessible literature. Identification to level requires examination of male terminalia and other fine morphological details.
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Distribution
Canada and the United States.
Ecological Role
As tachinid flies, members of this likely function as of other insects, though specific have not been documented.