Actenoptera avalona
McAlpine, 1977
Actenoptera avalona is a of fly in the Piophilidae, described by McAlpine in 1977. The Actenoptera is small and poorly documented, with most species known from limited specimens. As a member of Piophilidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as cheese skippers or skipper flies, though species-specific remains largely unstudied.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Actenoptera avalona: /æk.tɛˈnoʊ.pˈtɛ.ra əˈvæ.loʊ.nə/
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Identification
Distinguished from other Actenoptera by male genitalia as described in the original species description. Specific external diagnostic features are not documented in readily accessible literature. Separation from requires examination of and reference to McAlpine's 1977 revision of the .
Distribution
Known from type locality only; specific locality details require consultation of original description.
Similar Taxa
- ActenopteraOther in this small are morphologically similar and require genitalia examination for definitive identification. The genus itself is distinguished from other Piophilidae by wing venation and body form, though these characters overlap with some genera.