Oxycerini
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Euparyphus
Euparyphus is a genus of soldier flies (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in the tribe Oxycerini. Species in this genus are associated with madicolous habitats—thin water films on rock surfaces—in eastern North America. The genus contains approximately 30 described species distributed across the Americas, with adults and immature stages described for several North American species.
Euparyphus albipilosus
Euparyphus albipilosus is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, described by Adams in 1903. The specific epithet "albipilosus" refers to white hairs, suggesting a distinctive pilosity pattern. As a member of the Oxycerini tribe, it belongs to a group of stratiomyid flies often associated with wetland and riparian habitats. The species is known from very few observations.
Euparyphus arizonae
Euparyphus arizonae is a species of soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) described by James in 1973. It belongs to the tribe Oxycerini within the subfamily Stratiomyinae. The species epithet reflects its association with Arizona. Like other stratiomyids, adults are likely diurnal and may visit flowers, though specific biology remains poorly documented. The species is known from very few records.
Euparyphus brevicornis
Euparyphus brevicornis is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, described by Loew in 1866. It belongs to the tribe Oxycerini within the subfamily Stratiomyinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Oxycera
soldier flies
Oxycera is a genus of soldier flies (family Stratiomyidae) comprising approximately 80 described species distributed across the Palearctic, Afrotropical, and Oriental regions. Species within this genus are associated with wetland habitats, where larvae develop in shallow water or moist substrates. Several species have shown recent range expansions, potentially linked to climate change. The genus is taxonomically well-established within the tribe Oxycerini and serves as a subject of ongoing distributional and ecological research.
Oxycera picta
Oxycera picta is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, first described by Wulp in 1867. It belongs to the genus Oxycera, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as pygmy soldier flies. The species is part of the tribe Oxycerini within the subfamily Stratiomyinae. Very little specific biological information is documented for this species in the available literature.