Neomyia Walker, 1859
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https://doi.org/ 10.11646/zootaxa.2503.1.1 |
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https://treatment.plazi.org/id/4947D67F-3341-FFAB-FF55-3241FBAB3BE5 |
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Felipe |
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Neomyia Walker |
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Genus Neomyia Walker View in CoL View at ENA , new record
Neomyia Walker, 1859: 138 (as Musca subgenus). Type-species: Musca (Neomyia) gavisa Walker, 1859 , by monotypy.
Diagnosis. Metallic green to blue or violet flies; eyes bare; arista plumose; suprasquamal ridge setulose; postalar ridge with fine setulae on posterior half; prosternum setulose; greater ampulla with setulae; lower calypter broad, truncate posteriorly, of the Musca - type; anepimeron setulose; katepisternals usually 1+3; vein M strongly curved forward towards vein R 4+5 before apex; subcostal sclerite with short setulae; aedeagus with strong spinules on apical part of distiphallus.
Comments. The genus is recorded for the first time in New Caledonia.
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