Steneretma
Loew, 1873
Species Guides
1Steneretma is a of picture-winged flies in the Ulidiidae, established by Loew in 1873. The genus contains at least one described , S. laticauda. Like other ulidiids, members of this genus are characterized by patterned or marked wings. The genus is poorly known, with limited observational records and minimal published biological information.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Steneretma: /stɛnˈɛrtmə/
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Identification
Steneretma can be distinguished from other Ulidiidae by wing venation and pattern characteristics, though specific diagnostic features require examination of . The genus name placement within Ulidiidae suggests alignment with the tribe Pterocallini or related groups, but definitive external morphological characters separating it from genera such as Pterocalla or Chaetopsis remain undocumented in accessible literature.
Distribution
Documented distribution is extremely limited. The type and description originate from 19th-century North American collections, but precise locality data are not readily accessible in summary sources.
Similar Taxa
- PterocallaBoth are Ulidiidae with picture-winged ; Steneretma has been historically confused with or synonymized under Pterocalla in some treatments, though currently maintained as distinct based on subtle wing and structural differences.
- ChaetopsisAnother ulidiid with similar body plan and wing patterning; separation requires detailed examination of chaetotaxy and wing microtrichia.
More Details
Taxonomic status
Steneretma has experienced taxonomic instability, with some historical treatments subsuming it under related . Current consensus maintains it as valid but data-deficient.
Data deficiency
With only 4 iNaturalist observations and minimal recent taxonomic treatment, Steneretma represents a significant gap in ulidiid and natural history knowledge.