| Ropalomeridae | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Section: | Schizophora |
| Subsection: | Acalyptratae |
| Superfamily: | Sciomyzoidea |
| Family: | Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930 |
| Synonyms | |
Rhopalomeridae | |
The Ropalomeridae are a family of acalyptrate flies. [1] [2]
Ropalomeridae are robust flies of 6–12 mm (0.24–0.47 in) body length, with a superficial resemblance to the Sarcophagidae in terms of body colour. The hind femora are conspicuously enlarged and the hind tibia is often laterally flattened and broadened and with broad, excavated vertex. [3]
The biology of ropalomerid flies is little known, although they are thought to associated with rotting wood. [2]
The Ropalomeridae currently comprise about 30 species distributed in 9 genera. Ropalomera is by far the largest genus of the family, with 15 known species. [3]
These nine genera belong to the family Ropalomeridae:
Data sources: i = ITIS, [4] c = Catalogue of Life, [5] g = GBIF, [6] b = Bugguide.net [7]
The Ropalomeridae are predominantly Neotropical, found from the southern United States to northern Argentina, with a single species ( Rhytidops floridensis ) known from the Nearctic realm. Most species occur in the central portion of South America. [2]
Bogosia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about nine described species in Bogosia.
Brachelia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least three described species in Brachelia.
Brachychaeta is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least two described species in Brachychaeta.
Cholomyia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least four described species in Cholomyia.
Chromatophania is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about five described species in Chromatophania.
Clausicella is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae.
Microphthalma is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about 18 described species in Microphthalma.
Scleropogon is a genus of robber flies. There are about 17 described species in Scleropogon.
Tomomyzinae is a subfamily of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae. There are at least 6 genera and more than 50 described species in Tomomyzinae.
Megaphorus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 18 described species in Megaphorus.
Lampria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 20 described species in Lampria.
Archilestris is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about six described species in Archilestris.
Lasia is a genus of small-headed flies in the family Acroceridae. There are about 19 described species in Lasia, which are distributed in the New World.
Andrenosoma is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 70 described species in Andrenosoma.
Polacantha is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 10 described species in Polacantha.
Sparnopolius is a genus of bee flies, insects in the family Bombyliidae. There are about 17 described species in Sparnopolius.
Eccritosia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about seven described species in Eccritosia.
Rhytidops is a genus of flies in the family Ropalomeridae. There are at least two described species in Rhytidops.
Orthogonis is a genus of robber flies. There are about 14 described species in Orthogonis.
Tipulogaster is a genus of robber flies. There are at least two described species in Tipulogaster.