Coquillett-1900
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Senopterina varia
Senopterina varia is a species of signal fly in the family Platystomatidae, first described by Coquillett in 1900. Signal flies are known for their distinctive wing patterns and courtship behaviors involving wing signaling. The genus Senopterina is part of a diverse family of acalyptrate flies found primarily in tropical and subtropical regions.
Stictomyia punctata
picture-winged fly
Stictomyia punctata is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, first described by Coquillett in 1900. Like other members of its genus, it possesses the characteristic patterned wings that give picture-winged flies their common name. The species belongs to a genus with notable ecological associations, including Stictomyia longicornis which is found almost exclusively on prickly-pear cacti. Information specific to S. punctata's biology and distribution remains limited in available sources.