Micropeza is a genus of stilt-legged flies in the family Micropezidae.[1]

Micropeza
Micropeza corrigiolata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Micropezidae
Subfamily: Micropezinae
Genus: Micropeza
Meigen, 1803
Synonyms
  • Cliopeza Enderlein, 1922
  • Metopobrachia Enderlein, 1922
  • Neotylus Hendel, 1932
  • Neriocephalus Enderlein, 1922
  • Protylos Aczel, 1950
  • Tylos Meigen, 1800

Description

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These stilt-legged flies have no crossvein separating discal cells and the second basal cell of the wing. Fronto‑orbital setaeare absent. Costa is bare from base to end of subcostal vein. Occiput is very prominent and has postvertical bristles. The four posterior tibiae have small bristles.[2]

Species

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Species within this genus include:[3]

References

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