Species Senopterina varia

Classification · Synonyms and other taxonomic changes · Identification · Range · Remarks

Fly identification request - Senopterina varia

Fly at dung - Senopterina varia - female

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Acalyptratae")

Superfamily Tephritoidea

Family Platystomatidae (Signal Flies)

Genus Senopterina

Species varia (Senopterina varia)

Synonyms and other taxonomic changes

Stenopterina varia Coquillett, 1900

Stenopterina bicolor Johnson, 1900

Identification

Wing markings more extensive than in other North American species, with yellow areas between brown.

Range

Range listed as Florida in Stone (1965); BugGuide photos include the Southeastern Coastal Plain.

Remarks

There is no comprehensive key to or revision of Senopterina. The flies placed on this page are generally similar to S. varia described from Florida. It is possible that some are undescribed or tropical species.

Contributed by John F. Carr on 12 February, 2012 - 6:09pm
Last updated 13 February, 2012 - 8:35pm

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