Paroedopa

Coquillett, 1900

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Paroedopa is a of picture-winged flies in the Ulidiidae, established by Coquillett in 1900. The genus is known from a single described , Paroedopa punctigera, recorded from the United States. As with other ulidiids, members of this genus likely possess the characteristic patterned wings that give the family its . The genus remains poorly documented, with limited biological and ecological information available.

Picture-winged fly on jumping cholla (14019607762) by Katja Schulz from Washington, D. C., USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Paroedopa: //ˌpæroʊˈiːdəpə//

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Distribution

United States; known from the type locality of Paroedopa punctigera.

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Taxonomic status

The is , containing only Paroedopa punctigera Coquillett, 1900.

Data availability

Only 22 iNaturalist observations are recorded for the entire , indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.

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