Ropalomeridae

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Sciomyzoidea
Family: Ropalomeridae

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ropalomeridae: //ˌroʊpəloʊˈmɛrɪdiː//

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Summary

Ropalomeridae are a family of acalyptrate flies, with about 33 species in 8 genera; most species are found in the central portion of South America, and one species is known from the US.

Physical Characteristics

Robust flies of 6–12 mm (0.24–0.47 in) body length; hind femora are conspicuously enlarged; hind tibia is laterally flattened and broadened with broad, excavated vertex.

Habitat

Associated with rotting wood, sap, and resin.

Distribution

Predominantly Neotropical, found from the southern United States to northern Argentina, with a single species known from the Nearctic realm.

Similar Taxa

Sarcophagidae