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The aim is to review the status of Federleyella and Conopariella genera in the Afrotropics and establish a new genus.

November 14, 2025Open Access

Reviewed status of the Afrotropical signal fly genera Federleyella and Conopariella and a new genus (Diptera, Platystomatidae, Plastotephritinae)

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Review identifies Conopariella as synonym for Federleyella in Diptera, providing new species diagnoses and genus descriptions.

The aim is to review the status of Federleyella and Conopariella genera in the Afrotropics and establish a new genus.
Review of Plastotephritinae specimens collected by Amnon Freidberg in 2010
Redescription of Conopariella and provision of a revised key to genera
Differential diagnosis for each species and comments on new records
Conopariella is established as a senior synonym for Federleyella
Conopariella pallidipes reinstated as a key species
Meniscomyia genus and species described, enhancing knowledge of Plastotephritinae

Whittington, A. E. (2025) studied this question.

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