| Taeniaptera | |
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| Taeniaptera lasciva | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Micropezidae |
| Subfamily: | Taeniapterinae |
| Genus: | Taeniaptera Macquart, 1835 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Taeniaptera trivittata | |
| Synonyms | |
Taeniaptera is a genus of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. There are at least 3 described species in Taeniaptera. [2] [3]
The Micropezidae are a moderate-sized family of acalyptrate muscoid flies in the insect order Diptera, comprising about 500 species in about 50 genera and five subfamilies worldwide,. They are most diverse in tropical and subtropical habitats, especially in the Neotropical Region.
Apatemyia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least three described species in Apatemyia.
Bombyliomyia is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about nine described species in Bombyliomyia.
Choeteprosopa is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are at least four described species in Choeteprosopa.
Cryptopalpus is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about 15 described species in Cryptopalpus.
Ectecephala is a genus of grass flies in the family Chloropidae. There are about 6 described species in Ectecephala.
Laphria is a genus described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1803, belonging to the family Asilidae, subfamily Laphriinae. Members of this genus are known as bee-like robber flies. This genus has a Holarctic distribution, occurring in Europe, Asia, and North America. They prey on a variety of insects, including other robber flies, bees, wasps and beetles. Like other asilids, they use their proboscis to penetrate the body of their prey and inject enzymes which dissolve the tissues.
Rainieria is a genus of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. There are at least 20 described species in Rainieria.
Physoconops is a genus of thick-headed flies in the family Conopidae. There are about 13 described species in Physoconops.
Arethaea is a genus of katydids in the family Tettigoniidae. There are at least 14 described species in Arethaea.
Taeniaptera trivittata is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae.
Taeniapterinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Micropezidae. There are at least 9 described species in Taeniapterinae.
Proctacanthus is a genus of robber flies. There are about 18 described species in Proctacanthus.
Psellidotus is a genus of soldier flies in the family Stratiomyidae. There are at least forty described species in Psellidotus.
Grallipeza is a genus of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae. There are at least 40 described species in Grallipeza.
Satanas is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 10 described species in Satanas.
Senopterina is a genus of signal flies. There are about 17 described species in Senopterina.
Rainieria antennaepes is a species of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. The name "antennaepes" means "antenna foot". They frequently hold their white-tipped front legs up and wave them around in a manner that makes them appear like the antennae of ichneumonid wasps. They feed on detritus, bird droppings, and similar waste.
Taeniaptera feei, the palm grove stilt-legged fly, is a species of stilt-legged fly in the family Micropezidae.
Taeniaptera lasciva is a species of stilt-legged fly in the family Micropezidae.
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