Halteriphorus Explained

Halteriphorus is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae, known from New Zealand. The genus was originally established for a single species, Halteriphorus mirabilis.[1] A second species, Halteriphorus thorpei, was described in 2024.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Evenhius, N. L.. Family Dolichopodidae. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/aocat/doli.html. Evenhius. N. L.. Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions (online version). 17 April 2016. 19 June 2021.
  2. Capellari. R.S.. Cândido. M.C.C.. 2024. Review of the endemic New Zealand genus Halteriphorus Parent (Diptera, Dolichopodidae) with description of a new species. Journal of Insect Biodiversity. 57. 1. 19–31. 10.12976/jib/2024.57.1.3.