Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
Otitidae Aldrich 1932 • name that has been used for a long time but Ulidiidae has priority
(1)Numbers
2 subfamilies and 7 tribes, with ~130 spp. in ~40 genera of in our area and ~680 spp. in >100 genera worldwide
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Overview of our fauna (* –taxa not yet in the guide; classification from(3)):
Family Ulidiidae
Genera incertae sedis possibly related to Cephaliini Curranops ·
Diacrita ·
*Haigia ·
Idana ·
*Psaeropterella ·
*Tujunga
Otitinae incertae sedis Tetropismenus ·
*Texasa
Food
Larvae feed on decaying organic matter, but a few live in roots
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