Xanthopteromyia
Genus of flies
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Xanthopteromyia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.[3] This genus includes species such as Xanthopteromyia plumosa and Xanthopteromyia tegulata.[4] These flies are diurnal and have a bilaterally symmetric body. They possess a tympanal organ as part of their auditory system and exhibit a diurnal behavioral circadian rhythm.[4]
| Xanthopteromyia | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Dexiinae |
| Tribe: | Voriini |
| Genus: | Xanthopteromyia Townsend, 1926[1] |
| Type species | |
| Xanthopteromyia tegulata | |
| Synonyms | |
