Erythromelana jaena explained

Erythromelana jaena is a species of fly in the family Tachinidae,[1] found in South America.

Distribution

Found along the Andes at high elevations of 2,150m in Jaén and between 2,000 and 2,600m in Napo Province.[2]

Description

Males are typically between 6.8mm and 7.6mm with a yellow abdomen, 6 or more (rarely 5) well-developed anteroventral setae, and the apex of the cerci have truncated tips. E. jaena closely resembles E. abdominalis.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: O’Hara . James E. . Henderson . Shannon J. . D. Monty . Wood . Preliminary Checklist of the Tachinidae (Diptera) of the World. Tachinidae Resources . 8 April 2024 . 5 March 2020.
  2. Inclan Luna . Diego Javier . 2010 . Revision of the Genus Erythromelana Townsend, 1919 (Diptera: Tachinidae) with Notes on their Phylogeny and Diversification . MS . Wright State University . 22 April 2024 .

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