Neohirmoneura flavipes
This record describes Neohirmoneura flavipes (species). Recorded family: Nemestrinidae. Recorded order: Diptera.
Identification and Appearance
The most characteristic feature of the species is the conspicuous cross-band of grayish-white pollen at the base of the second tergite, followed by a wider shiny black band, the posterior half of the tergite being covered with dull, yellowish brown pollen. On the following tergites, the short hairs are mostly yellowish gray, mixed with a few black ones. -- Bequaert 1934
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera (Flies)
- Superfamily
- Empidoidea
- Family
- Nemestrinidae (Tangle-veined Flies)
- Genus
- Neohirmoneura
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Flavipes means yellow feet.
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Diptera, the group containing Neohirmoneura flavipes. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Diptera includes over 150,000 described species of flies, mosquitoes, and midges. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth (CDC). Malaria alone causes ~249 million cases and over 608,000 deaths annually, mostly children under 5 (WHO). Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing 700,000+ deaths per year.
Ecological role of the group
Despite their disease impact, flies are critical decomposers and pollinators. Hoverflies alone pollinate hundreds of crop and wildflower species. Flies are also the primary food source for many birds, bats, and fish. Forensic entomology relies heavily on fly species for crime scene analysis.
Economic and practical significance of the group
In the U.S., vector-borne disease cases tripled between 2004-2016, with over 640,000 cases reported in that period (CDC). Tickborne diseases doubled from 22,000 to 48,000 annual reports. Globally, mosquito-borne diseases cost billions in healthcare and lost productivity.
Recorded sources for this group: WHO, CDC, PNAS. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.