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Nemestrinidae
Nemestrinidae, or tangle-veined flies is a family of flies in the superfamily Nemestrinoidea, closely related to Acroceridae. Larvae are endoparasitoids of either grasshoppers (Trichopsideinae) or scarab beetles (Hirmoneurinae). Some are considered important in the control of grasshopper populations. Adults are often observed on flowers. Distribution The family is small but distributed worldwide, with about 300 species in 34 genera. Nemestrinidae are most diverse in the southern hemisphere, and only six species in three genera occur in the Nearctic region. Genera * '' Atriadops'' * '' Ceyloniola'' * '' Cyclopsidea'' * '' Fallenia'' * '' Hirmoneura'' * '' Hyrmophlaeba'' Rondani, 1864 * '' Moegistorhynchus'' * '' Nemestrinus'' * '' Neohirmoneura'' * '' Neorhynchocephalus'' Lichtwardt, 1909 * '' Nycterimorpha'' * '' Nycterimyia'' * '' Prosoeca'' * '' Stenobasipteron'' * '' Stenopteromyia'' * '' Trichophthalma'' * '' Trichopsidea'' Westwood, 1839 Data sources: i = ITIS, c = ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nemestrinoidea
Nemestrinoidea is a small, monophyletic superfamily of flies, whose relationship to the other Brachycera is uncertain; they are sometimes grouped with the Tabanomorpha rather than the Asilomorpha. They are presently considered to be the sister taxon to the Asiloidea. The group contains two very small Neontology, extant families, the Acroceridae and Nemestrinidae, both of which occur worldwide but contain only small numbers of rare species. One extinct family, Rhagionemestriidae, is also included in Nemestrinoidea. These insects are parasitoids, with Acroceridae attacking spiders, and Nemestrinidae typically attacking Orthoptera. Both families have unusual and distinctive wing venation by which they can be easily recognized, in addition to other features. References External links Tree of Life Brachycera Nemestrinoidea, Diptera superfamilies {{Nemestrinoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Acroceridae
The Acroceridae are a small family of odd-looking flies. They have a hump-backed appearance with a strikingly small head, generally with a long proboscis for accessing nectar. They are rare and not widely known. The most frequently applied common names are small-headed flies or hunch-back flies. Many are bee or wasp mimics. Because they are parasitoids of spiders, they also are sometimes known as spider flies. Description The Acroceridae vary in size from small to fairly large, about the size of large bees, with a wingspan over 25 mm in some species. As a rule, both sexes have tiny heads and a characteristic hump-backed appearance because of the large, rounded thorax. In appearance, they are compact flies without major bristles, but many species have a bee-like hairiness on their bodies, and some are bee or wasp mimics. In most species, the eyes are holoptic in both sexes, the heads seemingly composed mainly of the large faceted eyes. This is in contrast to many insects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moegistorhynchus
''Moegistorhynchus'' is a genus of tangle-veined flies in the family Nemestrinidae. It was described in 1840 by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart (8 April 1778 – 25 November 1855) was a French entomologist specialising in the study of Fly, flies. He worked on world species as well as European and described many new species. Biography Early life Macquart wa .... Species This genus has at least 6 species, 4 are described. * '' Moegistorynchus braunsi'' Bequaert, 1935 * '' Moegistorynchus brevirostris'' (Wiedemann, 1821) * '' Moegistorhynchus longirostris'' (Wiedemann, 1819) * '' Moegistorhynchus perplexus'' Bequaert, 1935 References Nemestrinoidea Taxa named by Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart Nemestrinoidea genera {{Nemestrinoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prosoeca
''Prosoeca'' is a genus of tangle-veined flies in the family Nemestrinidae. It was described in 1867 by Ignaz Rudolph Schiner. It was assigned to the family Nemestrinidae Nemestrinidae, or tangle-veined flies is a family of flies in the superfamily Nemestrinoidea, closely related to Acroceridae. Larvae are endoparasitoids of either grasshoppers (Trichopsideinae) or scarab beetles (Hirmoneurinae). Some are co ... by Frank M. Carpenter in 1992; and to the subfamily Nemestrininae by Mike Mostovski and Xavier Martínez-Delclòs in 2000. Species The genus ''Prosoeca'' has at least 41 species: * '' Prosoeca accincta'' (Wiedemann, 1830) * '' Prosoeca atra'' (Macquart, 1846) * '' Prosoeca beckeri'' Lichtwardt, 1920 * '' Prosoeca caffraria'' Lichtwardt, 1910 * '' Prosoeca circumdata'' Lichtwardt, 1910 * '' Prosoeca connexa'' Bezzi, 1924 * '' Prosoeca difficile'' (Bequaert, 1925) * '' Prosoeca flavipennis'' Lichtwardt, 1910 * '' Prosoeca florigera'' (Scudder, 1878) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moegistorhynchus Longirostris
''Moegistorhynchus longirostris'' is a keystone species of fly that lives on the west coast of South Africa. Anatomy ''M. longirostris'' has a very long proboscis that is believed to be the product of an evolutionary arms race between pollinating insects and long-tubed flowers. Ecology The species pollinates, partly or exclusively, at least 20 species of Iridaceae (such as '' Lapeirousia anceps''), Geraniaceae, and Orchidaceae Orchids are plants that belong to the family (biology), family Orchidaceae (), a diverse and widespread group of flowering plants with blooms that are often colourful and fragrant. Orchids are cosmopolitan distribution, cosmopolitan plants that .... References Nemestrinoidea Taxa named by Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann Insects described in 1819 Diptera of Africa Endemic insects of South Africa {{Nemestrinoidea-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neorhynchocephalus
''Neorhynchocephalus'' is a genus of tangle-veined flies in the family Nemestrinidae. Extant species * '' Neorhynchocephalus mendozanus'' (Lichtwardt, 1910) * '' Neorhynchocephalus mexicanus'' Bequaert, 1934 * '' Neorhynchocephalus sackenii'' (Williston, 1880) * '' Neorhynchocephalus sulphureus'' (Wiedemann, 1830) * '' Neorhynchocephalus tauscheri'' (Fischer, 1812) * '' Neorhynchocephalus vitripennis'' (Wiedemann, 1830) * ''Neorhynchocephalus volaticus ''Neorhynchocephalus volaticus'' is a species of tangle-veined fly in the family Nemestrinidae Nemestrinidae, or tangle-veined flies is a family of flies in the superfamily Nemestrinoidea, closely related to Acroceridae. Larvae are endopa ...'' (Williston, 1883) Fossil species * †'' Neorhynchocephalus melanderi'' (Cockerell, 1908) * †'' Neorhynchocephalus occultator'' (Cockerell, 1908) * †'' Neorhynchocephalus vulcanicus'' (Cockerell, 1908) References Further reading * Nemestrinoidea genera Articles crea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
