Genus Lydina

Classification · Explanation of Names · Numbers · Identification · Range · Food · Internet References · Works Cited

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Calyptratae)

Superfamily Oestroidea

Family Tachinidae (Parasitic Flies)

Subfamily Tachininae

Tribe Polideini

Genus Lydina

Explanation of Names

Lydina Robineau-Desvoidy 1830

Numbers

2 described species in our area. (1)(2)

Species:

Lydina americana (Townsend) [a species-complex]

Lydina areos (Walker) (almost all records are western)

Additionally, O'Hara (1) mentions another undescribed species that has a very northern distribution (AK, YK, MB, QC).

Another described species, L. immista Reinhard, occurs in Mexico, another undescribed species occurs in Costa Rica, and two species are known from Europe & Russia. (1)

Identification

Shiny black body, size (4 to 8.5 mm), parafacial bare, facial ridge with hairs only on lower portion, lateral scutellar setae shorter than basal scutellar setae, katepisternum almost always with three setae, and wing unmodified. Male genitalia and male sternite 5 very distinctive. (1)

Range

Holarctic & Neotropical(3)

Food

hosts: Lepidoptera larvae(2)

Internet References

Genus page(2)

Works Cited

1.	Revision of the Polideini (Tachinidae) of American north of Mexico O'Hara, J.E. 2002. Studia dipterologica - Supplement 10.

2.	Taxonomic and host catalogue of the Tachinidae of America North of Mexico

3.	O’Hara J.E., Henderson S.J. (2020) World genera of the Tachinidae (Diptera) and their regional occurrence. Version 11.0

Contributed by Brad Barnd on 13 August, 2014 - 2:38am
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 12 May, 2015 - 6:27pm

Disclaimer: Dedicated naturalists volunteer their time and resources here to provide this service. We strive to provide accurate information, but we are mostly just amateurs attempting to make sense of a diverse natural world. If you need expert professional advice, contact your local extension office.

Contributors own the copyright to and are solely responsible for contributed content.
Click the contributor's name for licensing and usage information.
Everything else copyright © 2003-2024 Iowa State University, unless otherwise noted.

Bugguide is hosted by:

Printer Friendly Version