Orbellia
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
Species Guides
2Orbellia is a of small to medium-sized flies in the Heleomyzidae, established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus comprises approximately 13 described and is classified within the tribe Orbelliini. Members of this genus are found in the Northern Hemisphere, with records from Scandinavia and North America. As with many heleomyzid flies, detailed biological information remains limited.
Pronunciation
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Identification
Orbellia can be distinguished from other Heleomyzidae by genitalic characters, particularly male terminalia structure. The is placed in the tribe Orbelliini based on shared derived morphological features. Specific external diagnostic characters require examination of and are not well documented in general literature.
Distribution
Recorded from Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden) and North America (Vermont, United States).
Similar Taxa
- Other Heleomyzidae generaOrbellia is distinguished by tribal placement in Orbelliini and specific genitalic ; external features overlap broadly with related heleomyzid .
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Taxonomic history
The was established by French entomologist Jean-Baptiste Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. It remains the type genus of the tribe Orbelliini.
Species diversity
Approximately 13 have been described, though the has received limited modern taxonomic revision.