Loewimyia
Sabrosky, 1943
Loewimyia is a of small flies in the Asteiidae, established by Curtis W. Sabrosky in 1943. The genus belongs to a family of minute acalyptrate Diptera that are often overlooked due to their size. within Asteiidae are generally associated with decaying vegetation and fungi. Loewimyia appears to be a relatively obscure genus with limited published biological information.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Loewimyia: /ˌloʊ.ɪˈmaɪ.jə/
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Taxonomic history
The was erected by Sabrosky in 1943, with the name honoring the German dipterist Hermann Loew. Asteiidae was historically placed in various superfamilies but is now generally classified within Opomyzoidea or as incertae sedis within the acalyptrate flies.