Rhopaliinae | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Mydidae |
Subfamily: | Rhopaliinae |
Rhopaliinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae. [1] [2]
The Mydidae, or Mydas flies, are a cosmopolitan family of flies. It is a small family, with about 471 species described. They are generally large in size, including the largest known fly, Gauromydas heros. Many of the species, in addition to their large size, are mimics of stinging hymenopterans, especially wasps. Most mydids are found in arid and semiarid regions of the world, but they are also found in other habitats.
Nemomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Rhopalia is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Ectyphinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae. There are at least four genera in Ectyphinae.
Leptomydinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Mydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Baliomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Apiophorinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Mitrodetus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Cephalocera is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Syllegomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Arenomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Perissocerus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Rhopaliana is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Cacatuopyga is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Diochlistus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Diochlistinae is a subfamily of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.
Stratiomydas is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Miltinus is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Mitrodetus dentitarsis is a species of mydas flies in the family Mydidae.