Psellidotus johnsoni
Psellidotus johnsoni is a of soldier fly in the Stratiomyidae, Stratiomyinae. The Psellidotus belongs to the tribe Stratiomyini, which includes the well-known North American genus Odontomyia. Psellidotus species are primarily Neotropical in distribution, with taxonomic boundaries between Psellidotus and the related genus Hedriodiscus becoming unclear in South America. The of most Neotropical Psellidotus species remains poorly documented beyond original descriptions.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Psellidotus johnsoni: /pseˈlɪdəʊtəs ˈdʒɒnsəni/
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Identification
Psellidotus is distinguished from the related Hedriodiscus by characters that are clear in the Nearctic Region but become fuzzy in the Neotropics, particularly in South America. The genus is placed in the tribe Stratiomyini based on morphological features shared with Odontomyia. -level identification within Psellidotus is complicated by the poor state of knowledge for most Neotropical representatives.
Distribution
Neotropical Region, South America. The precise range of P. johnsoni is not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- HedriodiscusClosely related within Stratiomyini; distinction between Psellidotus and Hedriodiscus becomes unclear in the Neotropics, especially South America
- OdontomyiaNorth American in the same tribe (Stratiomyini) with which Psellidotus shares overall morphological resemblance