Ptiolina

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Ptiolina
Ptiolina sp on moss.jpg
Ptiolina sp. on moss
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Suborder:
Brachycera
Infraorder:
Tabanomorpha
Superfamily:
Family:
Rhagionidae
Subfamily:
Rhagioninae
Genus:
Ptiolina

Type species
Leptis obscura
Fallén, 1814
Species

see text

Synonyms
  • Eurytion Jaennicke, 1867
  • Tyolina Walker, 1848
Oviposition of Ptiolina sp. on moss

Ptiolina is a genus of snipe flies of the family Rhagionidae,.[1] Examples are found in Northwest Europe, where it prefers woodlands areas.[2] and North America [3]

Some authorities place this genus in the family Nagatomi, 1975, this move has not however yet gained much widespread acceptance.[4]

Ptiolina species are delicate to fairly robust flies, and from 3 to 10 mm. They are entirely black or brown in colour.

Species[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Species of the Genus Ptiolina" at the British Towns and Villages Network.
  2. ^ Mark van Veen, Fuanist. "Ptiolina of Northwest Europe"
  3. ^ Ross H. Arnett, American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico Edition: 2, illustrated, Published by CRC Press, 2000, ISBN 0-8493-0212-9, ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1. See page 872
  4. ^ a b c Stubbs, Alan E.; Drake, Martin (2001). British Soldierflies and their allies: A Field Guide to the Larger British Brachycera. London: British Entomological and Natural History Society. pp. 528 pages. ISBN 1-899935-04-5.
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