Delphinia
Delphinia
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Superfamily: Tephritoidea
- Family: Ulidiidae
- Subfamily: Otitinae
- Tribe: Cephaliini
- Genus: Delphinia
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Delphinia: //dɛlˈfɪniə//
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Summary
Delphinia is a genus under the family Ulidiidae within the order Diptera, known to contain North American species, including Delphinia picta.
Distribution
North America
Cultural Significance
The Delphinia was a festival of Apollo Delphinius held annually in ancient Athens, commemorating Theseus's offering to Apollo before sailing to Crete.
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Tags
- genus
- Delphinia
- Diptera
- ulidiidae
- North America