Tritoxa incurva explained

Tritoxa incurva is a species of picture-winged fly in the genus Tritoxa of the family Ulidiidae.^[1]

The flies are about 6–8 mm long. They have a bold wing pattern and rusty-brown coloration, at least in the east. They live in the eastern United States, and can be found in grassy meadows from May through October.^[2]

Bibliography

1. Insects: Their Natural History And Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America; Stephen A. Marshall. 2006. Firefly Books Ltd.; See color photograph-496.6
2. Insects of North Carolina; C.S. Brimley. 1938. North Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 381

Notes and References

1. Sinclair. Bradley J.. Macleod. Alyssa M.. Wheeler. Terry A.. 2021-01-29. Revision of the Nearctic genus Tritoxa Loew (Diptera: Ulidiidae). Zootaxa. en. 4920. 3. 359–379. 10.11646/zootaxa.4920.3.3. 1175-5334. free.
2. Web site: Species Tritoxa incurva - BugGuide.Net. bugguide.net. 17 December 2016.