Ulidiid
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Chaetopsis fulvifrons
Chaetopsis fulvifrons is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae. The species was first described by Macquart in 1855 under the basionym Urophora fulvifrons. It belongs to a genus characterized by distinctive wing patterns typical of ulidiid flies. Documented observations are relatively sparse, with most records originating from the northeastern United States.
Euxesta annonae
cornsilk fly
Euxesta annonae is a picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, one of four 'cornsilk fly' species documented as pests of sweet corn in Florida. The species has a broad distribution spanning from Florida to Hawaii. Like other cornsilk flies, it exhibits distinctive wing patterning and wing-flapping behavior.
Euxesta nitidiventris
Euxesta nitidiventris is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, first described by Hermann Loew in 1873. The species is recognized as a pest of maize, with larvae causing damage to corn crops. It belongs to a genus containing multiple agricultural pest species.
Melieria cana
Melieria cana is a species of ulidiid fly, commonly known as a picture-winged fly. It belongs to the genus Melieria within the family Ulidiidae. The species has been documented in coastal regions of England and has presence records in the conterminous United States, with additional distribution data from Denmark and Norway.
Pseudotephritina cribellum
picture-winged fly
Pseudotephritina cribellum is a species of ulidiid fly, commonly known as a picture-winged fly, in the family Ulidiidae. The species was first described by Hermann Loew in 1873 and was originally placed in the genus Myennis before being reassigned to Pseudotephritina. Like other members of its family, it possesses distinctive patterned wings that give the group its common name. The species is known from the United States, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Seioptera vibrans
Dark-tipped Wingwaver
Seioptera vibrans is a small ulidiid fly, 5–6 mm in length, recognized by its habit of constantly waving its wings while at rest. Adults are active from May to September in vegetated habitats and feed on flower pollen and small insects including aphids. Larvae develop in leaf litter where they contribute to decomposition.
Tetropismenus hirtus
Tetropismenus hirtus is a species of picture-winged fly in the family Ulidiidae, characterized by the distinctive patterned wings typical of this group. The species was described by Loew in 1876. Like other ulidiid flies, it possesses wings with dark markings that form intricate patterns. The genus Tetropismenus is part of a family commonly known as picture-winged flies due to these conspicuous wing patterns.