Bolbomyiidae
Stuckenberg, 2001
Bolbomyiid Snipe Flies
Genus Guides
1Bolbomyiidae is a small of snipe flies established by Stuckenberg in 2001, previously treated as part of Rhagionidae. The family contains a single , Bolbomyia, with measuring 2–3.5 mm. These tiny flies are restricted to the north temperate zone of North America and the Russian Far East.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Bolbomyiidae: /bɔl.bɔˌmaɪ.i.aɪ.diː/
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Identification
Distinguished from Rhagionidae by taxonomic revision; are minute (2–3.5 mm) with brown or black coloration and lightly infuscate wings. The 's status and small body size separate it from other snipe fly families.
Distribution
North temperate region of North America and the Russian Far East (Kamchatka).
Similar Taxa
- RhagionidaeBolbomyiidae was historically classified within Rhagionidae until Stuckenberg's 2001 revision established it as a separate based on distinct characteristics.
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Taxonomic history
The was erected in 2001 when Stuckenberg recognized Bolbomyia as distinct from Rhagionidae. The group had been treated as part of Rhagionidae for decades prior to this revision.