| Minettia shewelli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Lauxaniidae |
| Genus: | Minettia |
| Species: | M. shewelli |
| Binomial name | |
| Minettia shewelli Steyskal, 1971 | |
Minettia shewelli is a species of fly in the family of Lauxaniidae. [1] [2] [3]
Convolvulaceae, commonly called the bindweeds or morning glories, is a family of about 60 genera and more than 1,650 species. These species are primarily herbaceous vines, but also include trees, shrubs and herbs. The tubers of several species are edible, the best known of which is the sweet potato.
The Lauxaniidae are a family of acalyptrate flies. They generally are small flies with large compound eyes that often are brightly coloured in life, sometimes with characteristic horizontal stripes, such as in Cestrotus species. Many species have variegated patterns on their wings, but in contrast they generally do not have variegated bodies, except for genera such as Cestrotus, whose camouflage mimics lichens or the texture of granitic rocks.
Minettia is a genus of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae. They have almost worldwide distribution, is one of the most species rich genera of the family with more than 120 described species. The Palaearctic is the most diverse with some 56 described species. The genus is divided into 3 subgenera.
Minettia longipennis is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Minettia lupulina is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae.
Minettia fasciata is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae.
Aradus behrensi is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae. It is found in North America.
Mallota bequaerti is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae.
Gozmanyina majestus is a species of cosmochthoniid in the family Cosmochthoniidae.
Trypetisoma is a genus of flies in the family Lauxaniidae. There are more than 40 described species in Trypetisoma.
Chimarra is a genus of little black caddisflies in the family Philopotamidae. There are more than 630 described species in Chimarra.
Aradus intectus is a species of flat bug in the family Aradidae. It is found in North America.
Exochocepheus eremitus is a species of mite in the family Scutoverticidae.
Minettia caesia is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae.
Minettia flaveola is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae.
Traginops is a genus of flies in the family Odiniidae. There are about seven described species in Traginops.
Minettia magna is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae.
Pyrgota is a genus of flies in the family Pyrgotidae. There are about 10 described species in Pyrgota.
Exalla is a genus of flies in the family Lauxaniidae.
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