Cosmariomyia
Kertész, 1914
Species Guides
1Cosmariomyia is a of soldier flies in the Stratiomyidae, Pachygastrinae. The genus was established by Kertész in 1914 and contains three described distributed in the Neotropical region. Members are small to medium-sized flies with relatively limited published information on their .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Cosmariomyia: //kɒzˌmɛərɪˈoʊmiə//
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Identification
Cosmariomyia are distinguished from other Pachygastrinae by wing venation and genitalic characters. The name references the Rican locality Cosmaria (type locality of the type species). Specific diagnostic features require examination of male terminalia; females are difficult to identify to species without associated males.
Distribution
Neotropical region. Known from Rica (type locality Cosmaria), and other Central and South American localities based on specimen records.
Similar Taxa
- PachygasterBoth belong to Pachygastrinae and share reduced wing venation; Cosmariomyia differs in male genitalic structure and has more extensively pale coloration on wings in some .
- EupachygasterSimilar small size and body form; Cosmariomyia is distinguished by specific wing reductions and antennal structure.
More Details
Type species
Cosmariomyia argyrosticta Kertész, 1914, by original designation.
Etymology
name derived from Cosmaria, the type locality in Rica, combined with Greek myia (fly).
Species list
Three described : C. albarista James, 1980 ( Rica); C. argyrosticta Kertész, 1914 (Costa Rica); C. pallidipennis (Williston, 1901) (originally described in Pachygaster, Mexico to Panama).