Ischnomyia
Loew, 1863
Ischnomyia is a of small in the , established by Loew in 1863. The genus contains at least two described : Ischnomyia albicosta and Ischnomyia spinosa. Anthomyzidae are generally slender flies associated with grasses and sedges in wet .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ischnomyia: /ˌɪsknoʊˈmaɪə/
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Identification
Ischnomyia can be distinguished from other by genitalic characters; I. spinosa is notable for the -like structures implied by its specific epithet. Detailed external morphological characters for field identification are not well documented in accessible literature.
Habitat
Members of , including Ischnomyia, are typically found in moist to wet associated with grasses, sedges, and other .
Similar Taxa
- Other Anthomyzidae generaIschnomyia resembles other small, slender ; definitive separation requires examination of male or other subtle structural characters.
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Species included
The contains Ischnomyia albicosta (Walker, 1849) and Ischnomyia spinosa Hendel, 1911.