Synonyms and other taxonomic changes
The genus Bezzimyia is now included in this family (previously placed in Tachinidae).
Numbers
Four species in three genera in N. America: Melanophora roralis, Phyto discrepans, Bezzimyia americana and B. busckii.
Identification
Rhinophorids have a weakly developed subscutellum, narrow calypters, and a closed r5 cell. Melanophora have dark wings, M meeting R4+5 perpendicularly far from wing margin, Phyto have clear wings, M meeting R4+5 obtusely near wing margin.
Range
Eastern and southern U.S., eastern Canada
Life Cycle
All are endoparasites of Isopoda.
Remarks
Melanophora and Phyto are introduced to N. America, probably from Europe.
Print References
McAlpine et al. 1987. Manual of Nearctic Diptera, Vol. 2 (this work lists Bezzimyia under Tachinidae).
