Argentinomyia
Taxonomy
This page represents the following TreeOfLife-200M taxonomic path.[1]
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Family: Syrphidae
- Genus: Argentinomyia
Visual Description
Argentinomyia species are flower flies characterized by their distinct morphology within the family Syrphidae. Based on observations of specimens, these flies typically exhibit a slender, elongated body form. The abdomen often displays a pattern of metallic or dark coloration, sometimes with lighter, transverse markings. The wings are generally clear or slightly infuscated, with characteristic venation typical of the family. The head is prominent, with large, holoptic eyes in males, and the antennae are relatively short. These traits are consistent with observations of specimens in the TreeOfLife-200M dataset.[1]
Taxonomic Revision and Diversity
Argentinomyia is a Neotropical genus of flower flies that has been the subject of recent taxonomic revision. A 2023 study rediagnosed the genus and described 16 new species, bringing the total number of recognized valid species to 47.[2]
The revision included extensive taxonomic actions, such as the redescription of 26 species and the first description of female genitalia for the genus. Several new synonyms were proposed, and lectotypes or neotypes were designated for various species to stabilize the nomenclature. The study also provided an updated key for 41 of the 47 species, along with high-definition photographs and illustrations of male genitalia. Researchers suggest that the genus is likely more diverse than currently recognized, with many additional species expected to be found in unexplored Neotropical regions.[2]
Gallery
References
- 1 2 Dataset view for Animalia / Arthropoda / Insecta / Diptera / Syrphidae / Argentinomyia constructed from imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M records under this taxonomic path. Hugging Face Datasets. https://huggingface.co/datasets/imageomics/TreeOfLife-200M.
- 1 2 Augusto Montoya; Marta Wolff. Taxonomic revision of the Neotropical genus Argentinomyia Lynch-Arribálzaga, 1891 (Diptera: Syrphidae), with description of 16 new species. Zootaxa. 2023. https://doi.org/10.11646/zootaxa.5234.1.1.