Calotarsa
Townsend, 1894
Species Guides
2- Calotarsa insignis
- Calotarsa pallipes(flat-footed fly)
Calotarsa is a of flat-footed flies in the Platypezidae, established by Townsend in 1894. The genus contains six described distributed primarily in North America, including the southwestern United States and Mexico. These flies belong to a family characterized by their distinctive flattened .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Calotarsa: /ˌkæloʊˈtɑrsə/
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Distribution
North America, with records from the southwestern United States (Arizona, Colorado) and Mexico.
Similar Taxa
- PlatypezaBoth are of flat-footed flies in Platypezidae; Calotarsa can be distinguished by specific tarsal and wing venation characters, though detailed comparative studies are limited.
- MicrosaniaAnother platypezid with similar overall habitus; -level identification requires examination of male terminalia and wing details.