Mauromyia
Coquillett, 1897
Mauromyia is a of established by Coquillett in 1897. The genus contains six described distributed in North America. As with other , members are flies, though specific relationships for most species remain undocumented. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features in the male terminalia.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Distinguished from related primarily by male genitalic structures, particularly the shape and armature of the and surstyli. Females are more difficult to identify and may require dissection for definitive determination to genus.
Distribution
North America; have been recorded from the United States and Canada.
Ecological Role
As members of , in this function as , though specific records are sparse. One species, Mauromyia brevis, has been reared from a host (: Symphyta).
Similar Taxa
- Other Tachinidae generaMauromyia can be distinguished by the combination of facial features, , and particularly the distinctive male terminalia; external alone is often insufficient for identification.
More Details
Species diversity
Six are currently recognized: M. brevis (Coquillett, 1902), M. callitris (Reinhard, 1964), M. finitima Reinhard, 1967, M. macrobrevis O'Hara, 2002, M. picticornis (Reinhard, 1967), and M. pulla Coquillett, 1897. The was revised by O'Hara in 2002.