Ulidiini

picture-winged flies

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Ulidiini is a tribe of picture-winged flies in the Ulidiidae, comprising three and approximately 100 . Members are small, mostly black and brown, and inhabit arid and sub-arid regions of the Palaearctic. The tribe was established in 1835 with Ulidia as its type genus.

Ulidiini by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Physiphora alceae by (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY). Used under a CC-BY license.Physiphora clausa by (c) Bruno Henrique Aranda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Bruno Henrique Aranda. Used under a CC-BY license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Ulidiini: //ˌjuːlɪˈdaɪnaɪ//

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Identification

Distinguished from other tribes in Ulidiidae by the structure of the phallus.

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Appearance

Small flies, mostly black and brown in coloration.

Habitat

Arid and sub-arid environments in the Palaearctic region.

Distribution

Palaearctic region, specifically arid and sub-arid zones.

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Genera

The tribe contains three : Physiphora (Fallén, 1810), Timia (Wiedemann, 1824), and Ulidia (Meigen, 1826). The latter is the type genus of the tribe.

Taxonomic history

The tribe was first named in 1835.

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