Mesophysa Explained

Mesophysa is a genus of small-headed flies endemic to eastern Australia. It has been treated as a synonym of Panops by some authors, and a separate genus by others. Males and females measure 8–10 mm and 9–11 mm, respectively.^[1]

Species

• Mesophysa flavipes (Latreille, 1811)
• Mesophysa ilzei Neboiss, 1971^[2]
• Mesophysa tenaria Neboiss, 1971^[2]
• Mesophysa ultima Neboiss, 1971^[2]

Notes and References

1. Winterton. S. L.. 2012. Review of Australasian spider flies (Diptera, Acroceridae) with a revision of Panops Lamarck. ZooKeys. 172. 7–75. 10.3897/zookeys.172.1889. 3307363. 22448114. free.
2. Neboiss. A.. 1971. Australian Panopinae (Diptera: Acroceridae). Australian Journal of Entomology. 10. 3. 205–222. 10.1111/j.1440-6055.1971.tb00031.x. free.