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Genus Poecilominettia


Die Ausbeute der deutschen Chaco-Expedition 1925/26. Diptera. Fortsetzung. XXX.-XXXVI. Sciomyzidae, Lauxaniidae, Tanypezidae,...
By Hendel, F.G.
Konowia (Vienna) – 11: 98 - 110, 1932
full title is "Die Ausbeute der deutschen Chaco-Expedition 1925/26. Diptera. Fortsetzung. XXX.-XXXVI. Sciomyzidae, Lauxaniidae, Tanypezidae, Lonchaeidae, Tylidae, Drosophilidae, Milichiidae."

PDF in German

Appears to be the "Hendel 1932" paper associated with creation of the genus Poecilominettia but the paper does not include any of the North American species by name

A conspectus of Neotropical Lauxaniidae (Diptera: Lauxanioidea)
By Gaimari S.D., Silva V.C.
Zootaxa 4862: 1-217, 2020

The Lauxaniidae (Diptera) of southern Quebec and adjacent regions
By Shewell, G.F.
The Canadian Entomologist 70: 102-110, 111-118, 133-142, 1938

Family groups of Diopsoidea and Nerioidea (Diptera: Schizophora): Definition, history and relationships
By Lonsdale O.
Zootaxa 4735: 1‒177, 2020

Comparative morphology of the male terminalia of Tephritidae and other Cyclorrhapha
By Sueyoshi M.
Isr. J. Entomol. 35: 477-496, 2005

Pollinating flies (Diptera): A major contribution to plant diversity and agricultural production
By Ssymank A., Kearns C.A., Pape T., Thompson F.C.
Biodiversity 9: 86‒89, 2011

New Diptera from North and Central America
By Curran C.H.
Am. Mus. novitates 415: 1-16, 1930

DIPTERA: an Introduction to Flies
By Nikita Vikhrev
Phyton publisher, Moscow, 2020
Available on NHBS (UK): https://www.nhbs.com/diptera-an-introduction-to-flies-book
Diptera: An Introduction to Flies is easy to read and gives a general introduction to this order of amazing insects.
The book was first published in Russian in 2019. the current English version was substantially extended and revised by the author and editors.
160 pages, 250 colour photos, hardback