Metopininae
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Gymnophora
Gymnophora is a genus of scuttle flies in the family Phoridae, established by Macquart in 1835. The genus contains at least 60 described species, though the total number may exceed 69 based on current taxonomic records. Members are small, humpbacked flies characteristic of the Phoridae family.
Puliciphora borinquenensis
Puliciphora borinquenensis is a species of scuttle fly in the family Phoridae, described by Wheeler in 1906. The species has been recorded from the Galápagos Islands and multiple states in Brazil, with some doubtful or rare records from Europe. As with other phorid flies, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species epithet references Borinquen, the indigenous Taíno name for Puerto Rico, suggesting a possible Caribbean origin for the type specimen.
Rhyncophoromyia
Rhyncophoromyia is a genus of scuttle flies in the family Phoridae, first described by Malloch in 1923. The genus comprises at least twelve described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. At least one species, R. maculineura, has been documented as an ant parasite. The genus belongs to the subfamily Metopininae, a group characterized by reduced wing venation and often associated with social insect hosts.
Rhyncophoromyia conica
Rhyncophoromyia conica is a species of scuttle fly in the family Phoridae, subfamily Metopininae. It was described by Malloch in 1912. As with most phorid flies, detailed biological information is limited. The genus Rhyncophoromyia is part of a diverse family of small flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and various host relationships.
Trophodeinus
Trophodeinus is a genus of scuttle flies in the family Phoridae, subfamily Metopininae. The genus was established by Borgmeier in 1960 and contains eight described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Members of this genus are small, humpbacked flies characteristic of the phorid family morphology. Little is known about the biology or ecology of most species in this genus.
Xanionotum
Xanionotum is a genus of scuttle flies in the family Phoridae, subfamily Metopininae. The genus was established by Brues in 1902 and contains approximately 14 described species distributed primarily in the Neotropical region. Species in this genus are characterized by distinctive setal arrangements and structural modifications of the body, particularly on the legs and thorax. The genus name refers to the unusual or remarkable nature of the notum (dorsal thoracic surface).