Celyphus Explained

Celyphus is a genus of beetle flies. It is known from the Oriental and Afrotropical realms. Up to 1859, all species of beetle flies were placed in this genus.

Description

Celyphus may be distinguished by the discal and second basal cell of the wing being distinct.

Species

Notes and References

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  2. Malloch. J.R.. Notes on some Oriental sapromyzid flies (Diptera), with particular reference to the Philippine species. Proceedings of the United States National Museum. 1929. 74. 6. 1–97. 26 August 2017. 10.5479/si.00963801.74-2751.1.
  3. Book: Liu. Z.. Shi. Y.. Xue. W.. Yang. C.. Celyphidae of China (Diptera).In Xue, W. & Chao, C. (eds.), Flies of China. Vol. 1.. 1998. Liaoning Science & Technology Press. Shenyang . 9787538119800. 234–261.
  4. Chen. S. H.. Records of Chinese Diopsidae and Celyphidae (Diptera). Sinensia. 1949. 10. 1–6. 1–6.
  5. Shi. Y.. A new species of the genus Celyphus (Diptera: Celyphidae). Wuyi Sci. J.. 1994. 11. 106–107.
  6. Papp. L.. Merz. B.. Foldvari. M.. Diptera of Thailand. A summary of the families and genera with references to the species representation. Acta Zoologica Academiae Scientiarum Hungaricae. 52. 2. 97–269. 27 August 2017.
  7. Book: Huang. F.-S. Yin. H.. Zeng. R.. Lin. M.. Gu. M.. Forest Insects of Hainan. 2002. National Natural Science Foundation of China. xv + 1064.