Pseudoseioptera

Stackelberg, 1955

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Pseudoseioptera is a of picture-winged flies in the Ulidiidae, established by Stackelberg in 1955. The genus includes at least four described : P. albipes, P. colon, P. dubiosa, and P. ingrica. Members of this genus possess the characteristic patterned wings typical of Ulidiidae. One species, P. albipes, has been documented from Massachusetts.

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How to pronounce Pseudoseioptera: /ˌsjuːdoʊsaɪˈɒptərə/

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Distribution

Pseudoseioptera has been recorded in North America; P. albipes specifically has been observed in Massachusetts. The likely has a broader distribution given its inclusion in North American faunal lists, but specific range boundaries remain undocumented.

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Taxonomic Note

The was described by Stackelberg in 1955. It belongs to the Otitinae within Ulidiidae, reflecting the 's historical classification under the name .

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