Gymnochiromyia

Hendel, 1933

Species Guides

Gymnochiromyia is a of small flies in the Chyromyidae, first described by Hendel in 1933. The genus contains at least 16 described with distribution records spanning Europe, Hawaii, and other regions. It has been characterized as having an almost distribution. Species have been documented from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) based on occurrence records.

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Gymnochiromyia: //ˌd͡ʒɪmnəʊˌkaɪrəˈmɪə//

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Identification

Members of this can be distinguished from other Chyromyidae by features of the male terminalia, particularly the structure of the surstyli and epandrium. Specific identification to level requires examination of genitalic characters and is not reliably possible from external alone.

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Distribution

Documented from Europe (including Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden), Hawaii, and other regions. The has been described as having almost distribution.

Similar Taxa

ChyromyaBoth are in Chyromyidae with yellowish coloration; Gymnochiromyia is distinguished by reduced chaetotaxy and male genitalic structure.
AphaniosomaSimilar small size and pale coloration in Chyromyidae; Gymnochiromyia lacks the distinctive wing venation patterns found in Aphaniosoma.