Emperoptera
| Emperoptera | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Dolichopodidae |
| Genus: | Emperoptera Grimshaw in Grimshaw & Speiser, 1902 |
| Type species | |
| Emperoptera mirabilis Grimshaw, 1902 | |
Emperoptera is a genus of flightless flies in the Dolichopodidae family. This genera is endemic to the Hawaiian islands, and are characterized by their lack of wings. After the introduction of invasive ants and other alien species such as wild boar (Sus scrofa) [1] to the islands, 4 of the 5 species are believed extinct.
Species
- E. hardyi Evenhuis, 1997
- E. hawaiiensis (Hardy & Delfinado), 1974
- E. mirabilis Grimshaw, 1902
- E. montgomeryi Evenhuis, 1997
- E. zimmermanni Evenhuis, 1997
References
- ↑ Neal L. Evenhuis (1997). Review Of Flightless Dolichopodidae (Diptera) In The Hawaiian Islands. Bishop Museum Occasional Papers. pp. 29 pp.