Orphnabaccha
Hull, 1949
Orphnabaccha is a of () in the tribe Syrphini, to the Neotropical region. The genus was reinstated by Hull in 1949 and later redefined when molecular studies showed that the formerly broad genus Ocyptamus was not , leading to the split of several distinct genera including Orphnabaccha.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Orphnabaccha: /ɔɹfnəˈbætʃə/
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Identification
Orphnabaccha can be distinguished from related by their Neotropical distribution and specific and genitalic characters that supported their separation from the former Ocyptamus . Detailed morphological requires examination of male terminalia and patterns.
Distribution
Neotropical region.
Similar Taxa
- OcyptamusFormerly included Orphnabaccha as a synonym; distinguished by non- grouping that has been split based on molecular and morphological evidence.
- BacchaRelated syrphine with which Orphnabaccha shares tribal placement in Syrphini; distinguished by geographic distribution and specific morphological characters.
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Taxonomic history
Hull established Orphnabaccha in 1949, but it was long treated as a synonym of Ocyptamus. Molecular phylogenetic studies in the 2000s demonstrated that Ocyptamus was polyphyletic, leading to the resurrection of Orphnabaccha and other to reflect lineages.