Paramyia nitens | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Milichiidae |
Genus: | Paramyia |
Species: | P. nitens |
Binomial name | |
Paramyia nitens (Loew, 1869) | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Paramyia nitens is a species of freeloader flies in the family Milichiidae. [1] [2] [3] [4]
The phainopepla or northern phainopepla is the most northerly representative of the mainly tropical Central American family Ptiliogonatidae, the silky flycatchers. Its name is from the Greek phain pepla meaning "shining robe" in reference to the male's plumage.
The paradise flycatchers (Terpsiphone) are a genus of birds in the family Monarchidae. The genus ranges across Africa and Asia, as well as a number of islands. A few species are migratory, but the majority are resident. The most telling characteristic of the genus is the long tail streamers of the males of many species. In addition to the long tails the males and females are sexually dimorphic and have rufous, black and white plumage.
Hierochloe odorata or Anthoxanthum nitens is an aromatic herb native to northern Eurasia and North America. It is considered sacred by many Indigenous peoples in Canada and the United States. It is used as a smudge in herbal medicine and in the production of distilled beverages. It owes its distinctive sweet scent to the presence of coumarin.
The Cape starling, also known as red-shouldered glossy-starling or Cape glossy starling, is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It is found in Southern Africa, where it lives in woodlands, bushveld and in suburbs.
The blue-billed malimbe or Gray's malimbe is a species of bird in the family Ploceidae.
The square-tailed saw-wing, also known as the square-tailed rough-winged swallow is a species of bird in the family Hirundinidae. It is native to the African tropical rainforest.
The blue-headed crested flycatcher is a species of bird in the family Monarchidae, native to the African tropical forest.
Verticordia nitens, commonly known as Christmas Morrison and other names, is a flowering plant in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae and is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia. The Noongar peoples know the plant as kotyeningara. It is an upright shrub with glistening and perfumed flower heads that appear between October and February. The small compact and erect flowers have been noted for their beauty. Although it occurs in areas near Perth, Morrison featherflower is not classed as rare or endangered because it still occurs in large populations, although its numbers have undoubtedly been reduced as a result of urban development.
Hygraula nitens, the pond moth or Australian water moth, is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1880. It is found in New Zealand and most of Australia, including Tasmania.
Carabus nitens is a species of ground beetle native to the Palearctic. In Europe, it is observed in Austria, the Baltic states, Benelux, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Great Britain including the Isle of Man, Republic of Ireland, Kaliningrad, Northern Ireland, Poland, Romania, Scandinavia, Slovakia, and Eastern Europe.
Copelatus nitens is a species of diving beetle. It is part of the genus Copelatus in the subfamily Copelatinae of the family Dytiscidae. It was described by Bilardo & Rocchi in 1999.
Carenzia nitens is a species of extremely small deep water sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Seguenziidae.
Oxacis is a genus of false blister beetles in the family Oedemeridae. There are at least 30 described species in Oxacis.
Ocypus nitens is a species of large rove beetle in the family Staphylinidae.
Pissonotus nitens is a species of delphacid planthopper in the family Delphacidae. It is found in the Caribbean and North America.
Odontomera is a genus of flies in the family Richardiidae. There are about 19 described species in Odontomera.
Madizinae is a subfamily of freeloader flies in the family Milichiidae. There are about 8 genera and more than 160 described species in Madizinae.
Cryphula nitens is a species of dirt-colored seed bug in the family Rhyparochromidae. It is found in North America.
Tetragnatha nitens is a species of long-jawed orb weaver in the spider family Tetragnathidae. It is found in Asia, has been introduced into the Americas, Madeira, Canary Islands, Europe, Egypt, Madagascar, Pacific islands, and New Zealand.
Paramyia is a genus of freeloader flies in the family Milichiidae. There are about 18 described species in Paramyia.