Opomyza petrei

Mesnil, 1934

Opomyza petrei is a small fly in the Opomyzidae, described by Mesnil in 1934. It is characterized by its yellow body with brown striping and distinctive wing markings. The species is distributed across the Palearctic region, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Opomyza petrei (Opomyzidae sp.), Texel, the Netherlands by Bj.schoenmakers. Used under a CC0 license.

Opomyza petrei (Opomyzidae sp.), Texel, the Netherlands - 2 by Bj.schoenmakers. Used under a CC0 license.

Opomyza petrei (16524049286) by Line Sabroe from Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Opomyza petrei: /ˌɒpoʊˈmaɪzə ˈpɛtriː/

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Identification

Distinguished from other Opomyza by the brown-tinted first radial of the wing, the specific pattern of three dark longitudinal stripes on the yellow , and the short, angularly bent abdominal pituitary glands with blunt ends. The brown-black , notably longer than the other antennal segments combined, provides an additional diagnostic feature. The female's blunt, nearly symmetrical ovipositor differs from related species.

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Distribution

Palearctic region; confirmed present in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

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Taxonomic history

Described by French entomologist Louis-Paul Mesnil in 1934. Original description based on Polish material, as reflected in the Wikipedia source attribution.