Physiphora


Physiphora is a genus of flies in the family Ulidiidae, containing over 30 species worldwide.

Distribution

The distribution of this genus is largely African, but a few endemic species are found in Asia as far as the Solomon Islands. Some species have been introduced into the Americas and Australasia. The species P. alceae is cosmopolitan.

Selected species

Physiphora alceae Physiphora aenea Physiphora elbaePhysiphora euphorbiana Krivosheina & Krivosheina, 1997Physiphora hainanensis Chen, 2007Physiphora hendeliPhysiphora laticaudaPhysiphora nasoniPhysiphora smaragdina Loew, 1852